Thursday, July 16th, 2020
Brazilian president Bolsonaro announces he still has COVID-19
Brazilian President Jair Bolosnaro announced Thursday that he still had the coronavirus after undergoing another test, saying that he is ‘fine’ and has been taking the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine. “I’m fine, thank God. Yesterday morning, I took the test, and in the evening the result was that I am still positive for the coronavirus,” the far-right leader said in a Facebook Live broadcast from the gardens of his official residence in Brasilia. Bolsonaro said he is not experiencing symptoms and that his use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which heRead More
Asad Umar dispels impression covid cases dropping due to reduced testing
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Thursday dispelled the impression that daily confirmed coronavirus cases have declined due to a reduction in the number of tests. Taking to Twitter, he said that some people are saying that cases have gone down only due to testing reduction. “If positivity ratio was same as in mid june… 22% +, the 24,262 tests done yesterday would have resulted in 5,500 cases… Actual yesterday was 2,145.! Decline is primarily due to a nearly 60% reduction in positivity,” explained Asad Umar, whoRead More
Saindak project smeltery resumes production of copper
DNA ISLAMABAD, July 16 (): After lockdown for about 10 months, smeltery of Saindak Project, Metallurgical Corporation of China Ltd. (MCC), has resumed it’s work and produced the first batch of crude copper this week. According to manager of Saindak Project, “the smeltery is a core part of whole project. The first batch of crude copper produced means that Saindak Project resumes complete flow scheme of beneficiation, mining, and smelting while preventing and controlling epidemic.” Impacted by winter vacation and COVID-19, Pakistani staff couldn’t get full salary due to theRead More
Pakistan reports 40 new coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reported new 2,145 coronavirus cases and 40 deaths over the past 24 hours. According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) latest figures, 2,145 new cases were detected after 24,262 tests were conducted in last 24 hours. 73,751 coronavirus patients are undergoing treatment while 178,737 patients have recovered their health from the deadly virus. 16,52,183 tests have been conducted across the country so far. According to the breakup of the cases, 107,773 infections have been detected in Sindh so far, 88,045 in Punjab, 31,000 inRead More