Islamabad on Monday closed down a university and a college after new coronavirus infections were reported in the Pakistani capital.“In order to prevent community spread of virus, the campus and hostel of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) are hereby sealed with immediate effect in larger public interest and until;
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Coronavirus Restrictions Lifted for Passengers Traveling to Pakistan
For passengers flying from outside Pakistan, the Civil Aviation Authority has lifted the coronavirus restrictions. A new travel advisory is being developed for foreign travelers with changes that are effective both for passengers and charter flights till 31 October.However, before boarding the aircraft, passengers must take the RT-PCR test. Yet
Pakistani Company “SPEL”, Designed International Standard Face Shield for School Children to Ward off Coronavirus
Pakistan is successfully manufacturing international standard, economical face shields for kids and school-going children in order to protect them against the contagious coronavirus.For the first time in Pakistan, the company "SPEL", has designed the face shield — which was awarded the European Union CE certification for face shields to manufacture and
Coronavirus: Punjab to Impose ‘Micro Smart Lockdown’
The Punjab government on Saturday decided to impose 'micro smart lockdown' in different areas of the province for a period of two months to prevent the resurgence of deadly coronavirus which has played havoc across the world.Sources familiar to the development said that under the 'micro smart lockdown' small localities
Coronavirus Can Live on Face Masks For Days, Scientist Warns
Face masks can remain contaminated with coronavirus for days, meaning wearers should treat their masks with care to prevent becoming infected with COVID-19, a US researcher warned.Previous research has indicated that the coronavirus could remain infectious on surfaces for up to several days after first contact. While face masks are generally
The Coronavirus Cannot be Transmitted Through Mosquito Bites: Study
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that the virus cannot replicate in three common types of mosquitoes and therefore cannot be transmitted to humans even if the mosquitoes feast on an infected human."We have demonstrated that even under extreme conditions, SARS-CoV-2 virus is unable to replicate in
Google to Bar Advertisers from Creating Ads Promoting Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories
Google has said it will stop websites and apps that use its advertising technology from running ads which promote conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic.The world’s largest search engine updated its policy as the health crisis has continued to rage throughout the United States, and digital advertising giants like Google
Pakistan Witness2,145 New Cases, 40 Deaths Reported in 24 Hours
NMU VC passes away due to Covid-19Nishtar Medical University (NMU) Vice-Chancellor Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha has passed away due to coronavirus.The NMU vice chancellor, who was infected by the coronavirus, died at 5am on Wednesday at the Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology.Pandemic waning in Pindi, says Punjab health ministerPunjab
Pakistan Observe 1,979 New Cases, 50 Deaths Reported in 24 Hours
Pakistan’s confirmed cases rise to 253,604, death toll climbs to 5,320By: Web DeskConfirmed cases in Pakistan climbed to 253,604 after 1,979 new infections were recorded in the country in the last 24 hours, data from the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) showed on Tuesday.According to the NCOC, there are
Children in Pakistan Affected by Rare ‘Kawasaki-Like Disease’
A mysterious and severe inflammatory syndrome linked to coronavirus has been reported in a few children in Pakistan. Doctors raised the alarm after 24 cases were reported in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad — including one child who has died.How is the disease related to coronavirus?The illness being loosely termed as