As many as 14 people recovered but another 26 contracted Covid-19 as the Rawalpindi district reported 462 active patients on Friday. Photo by Mohammad Asim/File
RAWALPINDI: As many as 14 people recovered but another 26 contracted Covid-19 as the district reported 462 active patients on Friday.
One person passed away at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims).
Maimoona Khan, 65, a resident of Naseerabad, Koh-i-Noor Mills, was taken to Pims on Jan 7 where she breathed her last on Friday.
Out of the active patients, 86 are in hospitals and 376 are isolated at home. As many as 466 suspected patients are waiting for their Covid-19 serology results.
Out of the new patients, two are from Rawalpindi Cantonment while seven are from the city areas whereas four are from Islamabad and Chakwal.
Pakistan is expecting to complete the clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine in the current week. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: As over 17,000 out of 18,000 volunteers have been vaccinated, Pakistan is expecting to complete the clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine in the current week.
While critics said the country should have pre-booked the vaccine, some experts are of the opinion that by the end of the first quarter of the year, tens of options will be available for the procurement of vaccine.
In August last year, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) gave a nod to hold the clinical trial of Covid-19 vaccine prepared by the Chinese CanSino company in the country. The trial started in September. In December, it was decided to increase the sample size from 10,000 to 18,000.
Winter festival attracting large crowds
Islamabad
December 28, 2020
Rawalpindi : The winter festival 2020 at Rumi Park is attracting large crowds and the administration is ensuring strict implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to avoid the spread of coronavirus.
Winter festival 2020 was inaugurated by the Station Commander and President Cantonment Board Rawalpindi Ijaz Qamer Kiani at Rumi Park Mall Road, Saddar.
According to sources Rawalpindi Cantonment Board organised the festival to celebrate the Christmas and the Birthday of Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Brigadier Ijaz Qamer Kiani while addressing the ceremony which was attended by a large crowd of public including senior citizens, children, students, labours, and others from all walks of civil society said that we are one nation and every Pakistani irrespective of religion, sect, or belief is an asset for us being
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has launched a beautification project worth Rs325 million.
The ‘Shining Saddar’ project’s details were shared with members of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) by the RCB officials at a briefing at the RCCI offices.
Station Commander and Cantonment Board President Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Kayani, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board Cantonment Executive Officer (CEO) Umar Farooq and Chaklala Cantonment Board CEO Wasim Shahid attended the meeting.
Group leader Sohail Altaf, RCCI senior vice president Usman Ashraf, vice president Shahraiz A. Malik, former presidents Shamail Dawood, Asad Mashhadi, members of the executive committee, representatives of Anjuman-i-Tajiran and chamber members were also present.
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) has launched a beautification project worth Rs325 million.
The ‘Shining Saddar’ project’s details were shared with members of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) by the RCB officials at a briefing at the RCCI offices.
Station Commander and Cantonment Board President Brigadier Ijaz Qamar Kayani, Rawalpindi Cantonment Board Cantonment Executive Officer (CEO) Umar Farooq and Chaklala Cantonment Board CEO Wasim Shahid attended the meeting.
Group leader Sohail Altaf, RCCI senior vice president Usman Ashraf, vice president Shahraiz A. Malik, former presidents Shamail Dawood, Asad Mashhadi, members of the executive committee, representatives of Anjuman-i-Tajiran and chamber members were also present.