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Punjab govt says can’t vaccinate school children without parents’ approval:

Punjab Education Minister Murad Raas said on Thursday that the government can not administer coronavirus vaccine to 12 to 15 year-old students without parents’ permission. Raas, who was addressing a ceremony in Lahore, said that before starting covid-19 vaccination drive in schools, parents will have to be taken into confidence.     Related News NCOC to tighten restrictions in cities with low vaccination rate Punjab tightens restrictions for unvaccinated people Pakistan to commence covid vaccination of students above 12 years   We can only vaccinate students when parents agree, he said. The minister said that no vaccination camp has been set up in schools yet. It would take us some time to take a decision, Raas said. We are consulting with the health department, he added. This comes two days after Asad Umar, NCOC head and federal planning minister, announced that Pakistan has decided to immunise students of and above the age of 12 years against the novel
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Pakistan schools to stay open thrice a week, 50% attendance

Schools across Pakistan will stay open thrice a week with 50% attendance, the National Command and Operation Centre announced Sunday. After noting a rise in coronavirus cases, the forum has decided to extend the following coronavirus SOPs to 27 cities across the country till September 13: Markets to stay open till 8pm. Markets, malls, businesses to remain closed two days a week. The days will be decided by provinces. Indoor dining banned, outdoor dining allowed till 10pm. Takeaways and delivery allowed round the clock. Indoor weddings banned. Outdoor weddings with 300 people allowed till 10pm. Shrines, cinemas closed. Ban on contact sports activities and tournaments. Vaccinated people allowed inside gyms. 50% attendance in offices. Public transport to operate at 50% capacity, Railways at 70% capacity Vaccinated people allowed inside parks     Related News Covid-19: Unvaccinated people barred from using public transport in Sindh Today’s outlook: PDM Kara
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Peshawar mulls blocking SIMs of unvaccinated people

Almost 70% of the new coronavirus cases reported in Peshawar are of the Delta variant, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department revealed Wednesday. According to reports, SOP violations were leading to a rapid increase in the infection rate of the deadly virus.     Related News Vaccination for Pakistanis above 17 years starts September 1: minister Vaccinated Pakistanis can now travel to Oman Sindh schools to reopen from August 30   “If the virus trend stays the same, the pressure on hospitals will increase,” KP Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra said. “To curb this, the government is mulling on closing SIM cards of unvaccinated people and shutting OPDs.” Most of the public and private hospitals in Peshawar have reached their maximum capacity, he claimed, adding that the National Disaster Management Authority has provided an additional 50% beds. “But hospitalisation is the last stage. People need to follow SOPs and get vaccinated.” So far, only 20% populat
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Pakistan’s Covid-19 deaths near 25,000 mark: NCOC

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The total number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus in Pakistan reached 24,783 Friday morning, according to the National Command and Operation Centre. So far, more than a million people have recovered from the deadly virus. In the last 24 hours, over 3,200 new cases were reported, while 70 people succumbed to the virus. The infection rate in the country was reported 6.23%. Experts have warned that Pakistan is battling the fourth wave of the deadly virus. Most of the new cases are of the Delta variant. Delta variant The Delta variant of the coronavirus, also known as the Indian variant, has spread to more than 70 countries. It was first detected in India in December 2020. It is highly transmissible and appears to be more severe. The emergence of this variant “is a serious cloud on the horizon”,  says Bill Hanage, an associate professor at Harvard Chan School of Public Health.  “Delta is bad; even if we don’t know exactly how bad; recent work has pegged it at maybe 40% mor
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Rawalpindi district: Smart lockdown imposed in 28 more areas

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The Punjab Health Department has imposed smart lockdown in 28 more areas of Rawalpindi district to curb the spread of coronavirus. The areas where lockdown has been imposed include: Airport Road Peshawar Road Chaklala Bahria Town Sadiqabad Wah Cantt Pirwadhai. Primary Health Secretary Sarah Aslam issued a notification saying that a smart lockdown has been placed due to the rising cases of coronavirus. The entry and exit points of the areas under smart lockdown have been sealed. The restrictions will remain in place till August 28, 2021. Must Read: NCOC releases special guidelines for Muharram gatherings, processions During the lockdown, people won’t be allowed to leave their houses except for emergencies. Grocery shops, dairy shops, pharmacies and hospitals in the areas will remain open. A ban has, however, been imposed on gatherings, pillion-riding and public transport. Shops, malls and businesses will remain closed. Earlier, on August 11, the Punjab governmen
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NCOC reduces gap between Covid vaccine shots to 28 days

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People across Pakistan can now get their second shot of the coronavirus vaccine after 28 days, the National Command and Operation Centre announced Wednesday. Earlier, the government was administering the second shot 42 days after the first one. The new instructions were passed after approval from the health ministry and experts. It is believed that the government wants people to stop delaying the second dose. People don’t have to wait for a government SMS to get the second dose. You can get the second dose of the vaccine  ANYTIME  after the minimum time interval has elapsed. SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan If you have missed your second shot, you should get it as soon as possible. Related: These  vaccination centres  in Karachi are open round the clock. The NCOC added that from September 10, only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to travel . It will be mandatory for the travelers to show their immunisation certificates before boarding. Earlier in the day, one m
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Pakistan receives another one million doses of Sinopharm vaccine

A fresh consignment of one million Sinopharm vaccines reached Islamabad from China Wednesday. The doses were brought by a foreign airline and were received by the Foreign Office and the Chinese embassy. They will be handed over to the Ministry of Health. Another batch of 1.5 million CanSino doses will arrive in the country in the upcoming week. On Sunday, three special Pakistan International Airline flights brought two million doses of Sinopharm . According to Planning Minister Asad Umar, more than 30 million people across the country have been vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. Read: These vaccination centres in Karachi will run 24 hours Last week,  Pakistan achieved the milestone of immunising over one million people in a day . The highest number of people have been inoculated in Islamabad. Experts have warned the country is battling the fourth wave of the virus. In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has reported 4,856 new coronavirus cases and 81 deaths. The infection rat
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Don’t wait for govt SMS for second vaccine dose: minister

People across the country do not have to wait for an SMS from 1166 for their second dose of the coronavirus vaccines, said Special Assistant to the PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan. “You can get the second dose of the vaccine ANYTIME after the minimum time interval has elapsed,” he tweeted Monday. “Don’t need to wait for reminder SMS from 1166.” You can get your second shot within 42 days of the first one and still mount a full immune response, according to the  US Centers  for Disease Control and Prevention. If you have missed your second shot, you should get it as soon as possible. These vaccination centres in Karachi are open round the clock. Here are vaccine brands and their dose timelines: Pfizer-BioNTech Type:  mRNA Doses:  2, 21 days apart Moderna Type:  mRNA Doses:  2, 28 days apart AstraZeneca-University of Oxford Type:  Adenovirus-based Doses:  2, 4 to 12 weeks apart Johnson & Johnson Type:  Adenovirus-based Doses:  1 Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine Typ
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Sindh board exams to resume August 10

Inter, matric exams to be held from August 10 to September 2 Schools, colleges closed till Ashura Govt to meet again on Muharram 8 All board exams in Sindh, cancelled because of the coronavirus lockdown, will resume from Tuesday, August 10. Matriculation and intermediate students in the province will sit for their exams till Muharram 6. Schools, colleges, and universities will, on the other hand, remain closed till Muharram 10. In a meeting on Sunday, Sindh Education Minister Sardar Ahmed said that all regular exams will be conducted from August 10 to September 2. Students won’t be allowed to bring cell phones inside examination halls. Universities and colleges have been instructed to prepare a single formula to call back students. Ahmed added that the government will meet again in a week to decide on reopening schools after overseeing the coronavirus infection rate in the province. Educational institutions were expected to reopen on August 2 but the date has been postpone
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Pakistan receives 2m Sinovac doses

Pakistan received two million doses of the Sinovac vaccine from China on Sunday, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Three special PIA airplanes brought the consignment from Beijing to Islamabad between the nights of August 7 and 8. The doses have been handed over to the Ministry of Health. Another batch of 1.5 million CanSino doses will arrive in the country in the upcoming week. According to Planning Minister Asad Umar, more than 30 million people across the country have been vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. Read: These vaccination centres in Karachi will run 24 hours Last week, Pakistan achieved the milestone of immunising over one million people in a day . The highest number of people have been inoculated in Islamabad. Experts have warned the country is battling the fourth wave of the virus. In the last 24 hours, Pakistan has reported 4,455 new coronavirus cases and 68 deaths. The infection rate has risen to 8%. Students, pregnant women to g
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