Daily Times Another 79 fall prey to virus as 4,213 more test positive across Pakistan
May 4, 2021
The national tally of total active Covid-19 cases was recorded 87,953 as 4,213 more people tested positive for the deadly virus across country on Monday.
Seventy-nine patients died on Monday, bringing the single-day death toll to below hundred first time since April 25. Of 79 deaths, 73 were under treatment in hospitals and six in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). Most of the deaths occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, followed by Punjab. Out of the total 79 deaths, 24 were under treatment on ventilators.
Pakistan set to procure 30 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan, addressing the media, said the vaccination drive was progressing smoothly in Pakistan.
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A man receives a Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine from a health worker at a vaccination center, in Karachi, Pakistan. (Photo | AP) By PTI
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday said it has signed agreements to procure about 30 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine from abroad, as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to rise in the country.
Special Assistant on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan, addressing the media, said the vaccination drive was progressing smoothly in Pakistan.
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan said on Saturday that Pakistanis can get vaccinated with full confidence with any of the available vaccines in the country.
The special assistant said some variants increase the chance of reinfection, and urged people to get inoculated. He noted all viruses evolve with time and as a result, new forms of the virus are witnessed.
He said a few days back, a Covid-19 variant was found in the United Kingdom, which was termed as B117 and it is present in several countries.
Pakistanis can get vaccinated with full confidence, says Dr Faisal
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May 2, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan on Saturday said Pakistanis “can get vaccinated with full confidence with any of the available vaccines in Pakistan”, after the country reported the detection of the South African and Brazilian coronavirus strains.
The special assistant said some variants increase the chance of reinfection, and urged people to get inoculated.
He said a few days back, a COVID-19 variant was found in the United Kingdom, which was termed as B117 and it is present in several countries.