vaccination

Planning minister says decision taken in view of pandemic’s decline nationwide but stresses that restrictions on unvaccinated will remain

Cities/districts with positivity higher than 10% to face harsher curbs, including bans on indoor dining, wedding receptions, and staggered classes for students under-12

SAPM on Health warns of rapid spread of new COVID-19 variant and stresses importance of vaccination to avoid serious infections

NCOC adds nine countries to Category C list, banning inbound travel from them except in cases where it is considered ‘essential’

Special Assistant to P.M. on Health warns new variant of concern spreads quickly and has potential to be more dangerous than earlier variants of COVID-19

Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 1,281,559, against 1,230,425 recoveries and 28,655 deaths, leaving 22,479 active cases

Federal Investigation Agency chief warns that action will be taken against both issuers and recipients of fake vaccination certificates

Special assistant to the P.M. on Health says vaccinating, sterilizing dogs is more humane and should be preferred to combat rabies

In letter, provincial health department urges NCOC to direct banks, post offices to restrict services to vaccinated citizens

Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 1,102,079, against 989,013 recoveries and 24,478 deaths, leaving 88,588 active cases

Information minister says federal cabinet has approved disbursal of Rs. 315 billion under Kamyab Jawan Program

Document says coronavirus variant as infectious as chicken pox, may be easily transmissible regardless of vaccination status

Planning minister laments weak SOP compliance, stressing upon citizens their actions are directly linked to the spread of the pandemic

Planning minister warns businesses of closures if they don’t adhere to government guidelines to verify vaccination status of customers, employees

Forum announces that Afghan students wishing to study in Pakistan will have to submit to 10-day mandatory quarantine upon arrival

Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 951,865, against 896,821 recoveries and 22,108 deaths, leaving 32,936 active cases

Decision stands in contrast to claims of federal government that no one will be forced to vaccinate against their will

Confirmed infections of COVID-19 reach 937,434, against 871,669 recoveries and 21,529 deaths, leaving 44,236 active cases

Provincial government eases lockdown restrictions, increasing operational hours of shops and allowing outdoor dining

Global health body also issues guidelines for identifying coronavirus variants using letters of the Greek alphabet