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US signs up pharmacy chains as COVID-19 vaccination centres:…
Several US retail pharmacy chains have agreed to serve as COVID-19 vaccination sites under a federal government plan.
A plan by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed companies who have agreed to participate…
Another doctor dies from coronavirus in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: A senior medic died after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in Peshawar.
The Provincial Doctors Association (PDA) confirmed the news. Dr Sultan Zeb was being treated at Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar and was on…
Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others?
LONDON: Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others? Health experts recommend wearing masks in public and keeping your distance from others in most cases, but whether you should do both could depend on the situation.
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Kuwait opens employment door for health professionals of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has started fulfilling its promise for providing employment to nationals in foreign countries as the first batch of 221 health professionals will depart for Kuwait on Thursday (tomorrow) after 10 years.
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Coronavirus claims nine lives in Punjab in last 24 hours
LAHORE: At least nine people fell prey to the coronavirus in Punjab over the past 24 hours, taking the provincial tally of fatalities from the disease to 2,319.
A spokesperson for the Primary and Secondary Health Department said as many…
Pakistan sees highest one-day Covid-19 death toll in 7 weeks
ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus claimed 19 more lives across the country during the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 6,692.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 660 fresh infections emerged…
Global coronavirus cases surpass the 40 million milestone
Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.
The Reuters tally is based on official…
Punjab reports two more dengue fever cases
LAHORE: The number of confirmed dengue fever cases in Punjab has reached 115 this year so far, after the detection of two new cases on Monday.
According to a spokesperson of the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Punjab Captain…
Five more die of coronavirus, 440 test positive in 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: Five more people died from the coronavirus in the country over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 6,659.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), 440 fresh infections surfaced…
Balochistan reports 19 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours
QUETTA: Balochistan health officials have announced 19 new cases of COVID-19 in province in last 24 hours.
Provincial health department stated that the cases of novel coronavirus gradually going down in Balochistan, while more cases…