Sunday, April 26th, 2020
Coronavirus: Worldwide death toll climbs to 200,000
More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died with the coronavirus, figures from Johns Hopkins University show. There are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to the tally. It comes after the number of fatalities in the US passed 50,000, as Americans endure the world’s deadliest outbreak. Chinese state media reported the first known death linked to the virus on 11 January. More than 210 countries and territories have since reported cases. Five countries have now reported death tolls above 20,000 although the way fatalities are countedRead More
Coronavirus: Immunity passports ‘could increase virus spread’
GENEVA, – Governments should not issue so-called “immunity passports” or “risk-free certificates” as a way of easing lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. It said there was “no evidence” that people who had developed antibodies after recovering from the virus were protected against a second infection. Such a move could actually increase virus transmission, it warned. People who assumed they were immune might stop taking precautions, it said. Some governments have considered permitting people who have recovered to travel or return to work. Restrictions imposed on movement to stopRead More
PBC backs doctors’ call for a complete lockdown in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, APR 26 – The Pakistan Bar Council has voiced its support for a call by doctors to impose a strict lockdown across Pakistan in order to stop the spread of coronavirus. All Muslim countries have prohibited congregational prayers and taraweeh, PBC representative Abid Saqi told. He demanded the government “establish its writ” to ensure social distancing. “Our healthcare system does not have the capacity to treat such huge number of patients,” Saqi said. He urged the government to revisit its policies to protect lives of the people. The developmentRead More
Imam of Holy mosque goes thru medical procedure before entering mosque
MAKKAH: Abdul Rahman Ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais Imam of the Holy Mosque goes through medical procedure before entering the mosque. Only a limited number of people are allowed to pray in the Holy Mosque in the wake of Coronovirus disease. DNA XX
Pakistan to carry out 50,000 tests per day starting next week, says NDMA chairman
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt. Gen. Muhammad Afzal has said the country will start conducting 50,000 coronavirus tests per day starting next week, Speaking to journalists, the NDMA chairman said that a meeting held at the National Command and Operations Center had decided that virus detection kits would be provided to all the concerned departments in the country to enhance testing capacity. He added that earlier only those people underwent a test that showed symptoms of the virus; however, randomised testing will be done now. The chairmanRead More