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Togo’s bishops condemn closure of churches over Covid-19

Posted on September 26, 2021 by News Desk

Lome, Sept 26 (AFP/APP):Bishops in Togo on Sunday condemned a recent decision by the government to close places of worship after a surge in Covid-19 cases. Last week the small West African nation extended a health state of emergency for 12 months and ordered the […]

COVID-19: 2,659,769 people vaccinated in Faisalabad

Posted on September 20, 2021 by News Desk

FAISALABAD, Sep 19 (APP):As many as 2,659,769 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the district. District Health Officer Dr. Ataul Mun’im said on Sunday that 2,061,815 people had been given the first dose while 546,774 were administered the second dose of the […]

Vaccination, mask wearing amid SOPs’ compliance best strategy against Covid-19: NCOC

Posted on September 8, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 7 (APP):The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday urged the masses to get second jab of their vaccination and follow safety protocols as it was the only remedy to avoid contracting deadly infectious Covid-19 virus. The nerve center of the country […]

Covid-19 claims 27 more lives, 1,784 new cases reported in Punjab

Posted on September 7, 2021 by News Desk

LAHORE, Sep 06 (APP):The coronavirus claimed 27 more lives while 1,784 new cases were reported in Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to the data shared by the spokesperson for the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) here on Monday, death toll reached […]

57 more deaths due to Covid-19 infection reported

Posted on September 6, 2021 by News Desk

Islamabad September 06 (Online): As many as 57 more deaths due to Covid-19 infection and 3,613 new positive cases were reported in the country during the last 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) statistics, 57,131 tests conducted yesterday and positivity […]

India coach Shastri tests positive for Covid-19

Posted on September 5, 2021 by News Desk

London, Sept 5 (AFP/APP):India head coach Ravi Shastri has been forced to remain in the team hotel after testing positive for Covid-19 during the ongoing fourth Test against England at the Oval, a Board of Control for Cricket in India statement said Sunday. The BCCI […]

COVID-19 claims 11 more patients, infects 990 others

Posted on September 4, 2021 by News Desk

KARACHI, Sep 04 (APP):As many as 11 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 6,955 and 990 new cases emerged when 17,007 tests were conducted. This was stated by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a statement issued here […]

New Zealand reports 49 new community cases of COVID-19 Delta variant

Posted on September 2, 2021 by News Desk

WELLINGTON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua/APP):New Zealand reported 49 new community cases of Delta variant of COVID-19 on Thursday, all in the largest city Auckland, bringing the total number of cases in the country’s community outbreak to 736. Auckland has 720 community cases and the capital Wellington […]

Abdul Razzaq Daud tested positive for COVID-19

Posted on September 2, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 02 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment have tested positive for COVID-19 and have mild symptoms. “I have isolated myself at home and prayers requested from friends”, the adviser said on his official twitter account on Thursday. […]

101 succumb to COVID-19, 3559 tested positive in a day across the country

Posted on September 1, 2021 by News Desk

ISLAMABAD, Sep 01 (Online): At least 101 people lost life and 3559 tested positive due to COVID-19 in one day across the country. According to National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) 53637 corona tests were conducted in the country during the last 24 hours and […]

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