Pakistan down to 61% of COVID-19 peak, cases falling: report
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Friday May 14, 2021
Coronavirus cases in Pakistan have dropped 61% from their peak, an infectious disease specialist said Friday as the country continues its fight against the third wave of the pandemic.
Dr Faheem Younus, who serves as chief of infectious diseases at the US-based University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, made this statement after observing the available data.
He said cases falling to 11/100,000 and shared a graph of the fall by
Reuters. That’s good. Stay at it until case counts are
According to Reuters daily coronavirus report on Pakistan, average number of new infections reported each day in Pakistan fell by more than 1,900 over the last 3 weeks, 34% of its previous peak
Pakistan to receive $153mn from WB to boost coronavirus vaccination drive
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Friday May 14, 2021
A man receives a dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, as others wait for their turn, at a vaccination center in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. Reuters/File
Funds granted after the federal government requested the World Bank for assistance.
WB remains a committed partner in supporting Pakistan in addressing this public health crisis, says official.
Project to strengthen health system’s capacity to implement the vaccination campaign, adds official.
The World Bank has approved the provision of $153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan in a bid to help the country fight the pandemic, a statement from the institution said Thursday.
With an estimated 70% to 80% of Harford County Public Schools employees receiving vaccines against COVID-19, as well as continued efforts to prevent the spread of the disease through wearing masks and other measures, there is a clear path toward returning to full-time, in-person school operations by next year.
Happening this week in and around Cecil County â¦
Itâs SO Lolaâs cut the ribbon and opened its doors Saturday morning on the newest venture, a boutique that focuses on special occasions and party attire.
âThis was a warehouse,â
Nancy Sapp, owner of the new shop off of
South Third Street in Oxford, said moments after the official opening.
Sapp said she and others working the boutique got tired of lugging the ornate dresses and accessories from the warehouse to the store, also on Third Street. During the pandemic the work was done to turn the former warehouse into a boutique full of dresses for prom, weddings, cocktail parties, and more in sizes from 000 to 26 in stock.