The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 303,634. Over the past 24 hours, 545 cases have been registered. In total, there have been 6,399 deaths due to the virus, and 291,169 patients have …Continue reading
25% rise in Pakistan’s internet usage during covid-19 pandemic
The news: The usage of the internet has risen by 25% during the covid-19 pandemic, signifying a shift in consumer behavior in Pakistan with regards to telecom. The population has moved from voice calling to increased data usage during the lockdown periods …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Educational institutes to open as clinical trial run for vaccine
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of covid-19 cases in Pakistan has risen to 299,855. The virus accounts for 6,365 deaths overall, six of which have been reported in the past 24 hours. 287,950 patients have successfully recovered from …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt finalizes reopening of educational institutions as infections remain low
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 297,014. Over the past week, 2,376 cases have been registered whereas 424 have been reported in the past 24 hours. In total, there have been 6,328 …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Infection rate remains low as govt issues guidelines for Ashura
The numbers: As Pakistan’s sixth month of battling the covid-19 pandemic comes to an end, the total number of cases has risen to 294,638 as of Thursday afternoon. With 6,274 deaths, 279,561 patients have successfully recovered from the disease. 445 new cases …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt to take decision on reopening schools next month as Muharram SOPs finalized
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan is 290,957. The cases over the past week are 4,285, whereas 513 have been reported in the past 24 hours. In total, there have been 6,209 deaths …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Despite post-Eid rise in infections country remains on recovery path
The numbers: As of Thursday afternoon, Pakistan’s tally of total covid-19 cases has reached 286,673 of which 264,060 patients have recovered. Among the provinces, Sindh has reported the highest number of infections at 124,929 cases whereas Punjab is second at 94,865. Khyber …Continue reading
Flu and pneumonia vaccinations tied to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020. Three research studies reported at AAIC 2020 suggest: At least one flu vaccination was associated with …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt to lift restrictions from Monday as cases continue to decline
The numbers: As of Friday afternoon, the total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has reached 282,645, with 6,052 deaths and 258,099 recoveries. The coronavirus cases in Sindh are 122,759, whereas Punjab has reported 94,040 cases. The tally has reached 34,432 in …Continue reading
Covid-19 in Pakistan: Govt finalizes Eid guidelines to prevent infection resurgence
The numbers: The total number of covid-19 cases reported in Pakistan has reached 277,402. The cumulative toll of casualties due to coronavirus is 5,924. By Thursday morning, Punjab and Sindh reported 92,655 and 120,052 cases respectively. There have been confirmed reports of …Continue reading