Covid-19: Country reports 395 new cases, 11 more deaths

Islamabad December 11 (Online): Eleven deaths and 395 positive cases of covid-19 were reported during the last twenty four hours. According to National Command and Operation Centre, 50,859 tests were conducted during this period and the positivity ratio remained 0.77 percent. As many as 759 […]

Omicron can spread rapidly than previous variants of COVID-19: WHO Chief

Geneva -December 10 (Online): World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that Omicron variant can spread more rapidly than previous variants of the COVID-19. Addressing a press briefing in Geneva, Chief of the WHO said certain features of the Omicron variant, including its […]

Severe Covid infection in mothers linked to preterm births

ISLAMABAD, Dec 09 (APP):A team of researchers has discovered that more severely a mother is infected with Covid-19, the more likely she is to experience preterm birth. The researchers reported that the rate of preterm birth in nearly 1,000 pregnant women, who tested positive for […]

10 die, 350 more tested positive during last 24 hours

ISLAMABAD, Dec 09 (APP):The national tally on Thursday of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 9, 829 with 350 more people tested positive for the deadly virus while 10 more people died from the disease during the last 24 hours. All 10 corona patients died […]

New Zealand plans to phase out tobacco sales

Wellington, Dec 9 (AFP/APP):New Zealand announced plans Thursday to effectively ban smoking by progressively lifting the age at which tobacco products can be bought, in a “world-first” bid that means today’s young teens will never be able to buy cigarettes legally. New Zealand currently outlaws […]

Physical fitness may help prevent depression, anxiety

ISLAMABAD, DEC 09 (Online): Although there is evidence that exercise can boost mental health, scientists know less about whether physical fitness can prevent the onset of mental health conditions. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis take a closer look. Can physical fitness protect against mental […]

England to introduce vaccine passports for first time: UK PM

London, Dec 8 (AFP/APP):British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that England would make vaccine passports mandatory for the first time in crowded settings such as nightclubs due to a surge in Omicron cases. Johnson said that England will make Covid passports “mandatory for entry […]