Tag: COVID vaccine

  • Nawaz Sharif in London receives first dose of Sinovac in Lahore

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, who is currently in London for medical treatment, has received first dose of Sinovac vaccine in Lahore as per the data uploaded on National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) portal. As per reports, this false information was entered using Nawaz Sharif’s CNIC at Government Kot Khawaja Saeed Hospital.

    As As per the official information available on NADRA portal, Nawaz Sharif was administered the first dose of Sinovac on Wednesday, September 22 and he is due to receive the second dose next month.  

    The Punjab health department has taken the notice of this fake entry.

    Nawaz has been living in London since November 2019 after he was allowed to leave the country for medical treatment.

  • Sindh govt decides to arrest unvaccinated people

    The Sindh Government has decided to arrest unvaccinated people in the province, following the new directions from the National Commands and Operation Centre (NCOC), Business Recorder has reported.

    Travellers on motorways would require to get vaccinated by September 20, as per a notification issued by the Sindh Home Department in light of fresh directives issued by the NCOC.

    The notification further added that if a company’s employees are proven to be unvaccinated, its buses and other equipment will be confiscated.

    Unvaccinated employees would be barred from working in hotels and restaurants, including those who provide home delivery services.

    Pakistan recorded 2167 number of Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.22 per cent.

  • Despite partial lockdown in Punjab, over 4,000 COVID cases reported in 24 hours

    Despite partial lockdown in Punjab, over 4,000 COVID cases reported in 24 hours

    Pakistan reported 4,062 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours in country for the first time in seven days.

    According to National Command Operation Center (NCOC), a total of 63,161 COVID-19 tests were taken on Thursday, out of which 84 people lost their lives to the deadly virus, pushing the toll to 26,497. 

    All Punjab educational institutions were closed last week due to the high spike in cases. Punjab government has also imposed lockdown in various areas of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad.

    Currently, the country is fighting against the fourth wave of the global pandemic and the average daily case count has been fluctuating between 3,000-4,000 range for almost a week.

    The positivity rate now remains at 6.43%. Moreover, Pakistan is reporting 3,778 new infections on average each day.

    Last week, the country averaged about 1,192,780 administered vaccine doses each day.

  • Nurse makes chandelier with empty Covid vaccine vials

    Laura Weiss, a nurse from the United States, created a chandelier using hundreds of empty Moderna vaccine vials. Pictures of her work were shared on Boulder County Public Health’s Facebook page on September 2.

    “One of our talented Public Health Nurses, Laura Weiss, created this gorgeous piece of art using empty Covid vaccine vials,” Boulder County Public Health said in their post on Facebook.

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    Laura Weiss told CNN she was a retired nurse when Boulder County Public Health asked for help administering vaccines in February.

    “I had noticed all these hundreds and hundreds of empty vaccine vials that were otherwise going to be wasted, and I thought they were just really beautiful and wanted to do something significant and meaningful with them,” Weiss said.

    Weiss got permission to use the glass Moderna vaccine vials and made a beautiful chandelier.

  • Govt announces fee for Covid vaccine booster shot

    The federal government on Saturday announced to administer booster Covid vaccine shots for people travelling abroad. The government has decided on a fee of Rs 1,270 for the booster shot that will be submitted at the National Bank of Pakistan, ARY News reported.

    As per reports, the federal government has sent a handout to the provincial governments, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) governments for taking measures in this regard.

    The handout stated that the Covid vaccine shots to those planning to travel abroad would be administered at designated centres in the provinces and federal regions.

    Citizens could get the vaccine shots after showing their valid visa and bank voucher.

    Earlier, it was reported that separate counters would be set up at the vaccination centres, where travellers can receive booster shots of approved Covid vaccines for their destinations.

    The sources further said that those wanting to get the shots had to show the travel documents including a visa and they would be given a certificate for the booster shot to be submitted to the authorities during their foreign trip.

  • No petrol for unvaccinated people from September 1

    District government Lahore placed banners in petrol stations across the city saying that only fully vaccinated people will be able to get the petrol from September 1. The decision came amid the sharp increase of Covid-19 cases in the country.

    “From September 1, only customers with coronavirus vaccine certificates will be able to buy petrol,” a banner placed on a petrol pump read.

    Earlier this week, Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar has said those who have not been fully vaccinated will not be allowed to use public transport from October 15.

    As per the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan has recorded 4,016 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

  • Saudi Arabia authorises Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines

    Sinovac and Sinopharm are now authorised to be used in Saudi Arabia. Earlier, the Kingdom had approved four vaccines for use: Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Johnson & Johnson, and Oxford-AstraZeneca.

    Those who had completed their immunisation regimen with Sinopharm or Sinovac could be permitted into the Kingdom if they had obtained a booster shot of a vaccine that was approved in the country, according to the Saudi Ministry of Health.

    “In the event of giving approval to any other vaccines, it will be announced at the time through the official channels approved by the Ministry of Health and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA),” the ministry said in a statement.

    In another development, Pakistan welcomed the decision of the Saudi government to allow direct travel from Pakistan to the Kingdom.

  • No public transport after Oct 15 unless fully vaccinated: Asad Umar

    Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar has said those who have not been fully vaccinated will not be allowed to use public transport from October 15.

    Asad Umar while addressing a press conference with Dr Faisal Sultan said that that all passengers, domestic and international, travelling by air must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 30.

    Asad Umar further said that school teachers and staff will not be allowed to work after October 15 if they are not fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, students aged 17 and above were also given a deadline to get at least one dose of the vaccine by September 15 and the second dose before October 15.

    Full vaccination has been also made compulsory to use public transport after October 15.

    He also added that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to attend marriage ceremonies, go to shopping malls and hotels after September 30.

    As per the National National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan recorded 4,075 cases of Covid-19 in the country.

  • No side effects of Covid-19 vaccine on Pregnant women: PMA

    The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has said that Covid-19 vaccine has no side effects on pregnant women and they can get vaccinated for Covid.

    “There is no issue in getting Covid vaccine doses,” said PMA General Secretary Dr Qaiser Sajjad, adding that pregnant women can get Covid jabs after three months of pregnancy.

    He explained that pregnant women are given multivitamins after three months of pregnancy as a preventive measure, and that they can also obtain Covid vaccines available in the country because they pose no risk to the mother or child’s life.

    On Monday, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that Covid-19 vaccine is advised for pregnant or breastfeeding women since the possible advantages exceed the dangers.

    “Viral infections are sometimes seen to be worse in pregnant women. Examples include chickenpox and hepatitis E. From information known at present, pregnant women have a higher risk for severe illness from Covid-19 when compared to non-pregnant women,” he added.

    As per the National National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan recorded 4,075 cases of Covid-19 in the country.

  • NCOC launches app to verify Covid-19 certificates

    NCOC launches app to verify Covid-19 certificates

    The National Command & Operation Centre (NCOC), in collaboration with National Database And Registration Authority (NADRA), has introduced a digital app to verify vaccination certificates allotted to the people after their vaccination.

    The move came after news of fake certificates were reported in the media.

    Citizens can now verify the authenticity of their vaccination certificates using the “Vaccination Pass App”, a digital wallet for the Covid-19 vaccination certificate, according to the NCOC.

    The application will facilitate the people to have their digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

    The app allows the users to download the Covid vaccination certificate issued through Nadra and save it on their phone.

    The digital certificate can be verified instantaneously via a QR-Code.

    The digital certificate is official proof of Covid-19 vaccination, which is required for domestic and international travelling.

    The NCOC earlier this week announced that complete Covid-19 vaccination certificates would become compulsory for air travel after September 10.