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Published July 25, 2021, 9:29 AM Even without a reported case of the highly contagious Delta variant in the province of Bulacan, Gov. Daniel Fernando directed the Provincial Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to intensify efforts in the prevention, detection and treatment of cases. “We are discussing today our preparation for the Delta variant, which we need to be overacting. We need to be on guard because it is more important to be prompt than to be diligent. We do not need to prolong it. It is here so we need to watch closely,” said Fernando. The governor ordered the strict implementation o...

Private school associations reject decision to shut educational institutions July 24, 2021 Rejecting the Sindh government’s decision to keep the schools and colleges closed in the province from Monday, July 26 in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the province, associations of private schools have decided to convene on Monday to announce their future course of action. In a high-level meeting on Friday, the provincial government decided to have the schools and colleges in Sindh closed from July 26 onwards, but to continue with the annual board examinations as per the schedule already iss...

July 24, 2021 KARACHI: The Sindh chief minister Friday announced to shut down dining at restaurants and marriage halls, close shrines, recreational spots and educational institutions, except those where examinations are taking place and reduced business timings of markets/shops from 6am to 6pm from Monday. CM Murad Ali Shah took the decision following the recommendations from Provincial Taskforce on Covid-19. The situation prompted the provincial government to send an SOS signal to the National Command and Operation Center for more oxygen cylinders and related equipment to treat the rising n...

Delta variant accounts for 92pc Covid cases in Karachi File photo Health authorities have started reserving more beds, wards and human resources at two major tertiary-care hospitals in Karachi to deal with the growing number of Covid-19 cases, as the positivity rate due to the highly transmissible Delta variant, which accounts for 92 per cent of the infection cases in the city, has jumped to 23.32 per cent. “A surgical ward comprising 48 beds is being converted into a Covid-19 ward at the Civil Hospital Karachi [CHK], while the pulmonology ward at the Jinnah Postgrad...

Delta variant spreading like ‘wildfire’ in Karachi; more restrictions on the cards By Provincial Task Force to meet today to review the pandemic situation. Sindh government has started taking precautionary measures to meet the challenge. KARACHI: The provincial government is likely to take strict measures in the metropolis to curb the fast spread of the Delta variant, which now accounts for 92% of the infection cases, with the positivity ratio exceeding 23%. An official of the Sindh Health Department told The News that to contain the spread of the coronavirus in Karachi, some strict mea...