On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia will supply 150,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan. Pakistan has already received 50,000 jabs of the Sputnik vaccine, another 150,000 will be delivered soon. 💬 #Lavrov: #Russia has already supplied 50,000 doses [of #SputnikV vaccine] to #Pakistan, another 150,000 will be delivered soon. […]
A man in the Philippines has died after being forced to do 300 squats for breaching Covid curfews; making him the latest victim of the country’s often brutal approach to enforcing restrictions. Darren Manaog Peñaredondo, 28, was apprehended by village watchmen on April 1 in General Trias City, south of Manila, while he was buying […]
The first flight where passengers and crew were both fully-vaccinated flight took off on Tuesday from Qatar in a historical step towards the full return of air travel. The flight, which took off on a Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 from Doha’s Hamad International Airport at about 11 a.m. local time and returned to the city […]
Qatar announced the reimposition of strict lockdown measures on Wednesday, banning most indoor activities except retail and work in an effort to contain surging coronavirus cases. Restaurants, cafes, hairdressers, beauty salons, museums, libraries, and cinemas will be forced to close from Friday; according to minutes of a cabinet meeting published by official media. “We are […]
Only pilgrims and worshippers; who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have recovered from coronavirus will be allowed into the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said on Monday. Umrah permits and visit permits for the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will increase operational capacity during the […]
A possibly worrisome variant of the coronavirus; first identified in India; has been found in California by scientists at Stanford University. Nicknamed the “double mutant” variant by the BBC and others; the variant is sparking concern among some scientists because it contains not just one, but two worrisome mutations in its genetic composition. “We don’t […]
MEXICO.- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported that he will not put on the COVID-19 vaccine. He stated his doctors told him that he still has a high level of antibodies after contracting the disease in January this year. “I have enough antibodies and it is not essential for now that I get vaccinated,” […]
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has tested positive for Covid-19. The actor made the announcement early morning on social media. “I wish to inform everyone that, earlier this morning, I have tested positive for Covid-19,” he tweeted. “Following all the protocols, I have immediately isolated myself. I’m under home quarantine and have sought necessary medical care,” […]
CCPO Peshawar Abbas Ahsan said that section 144 has implemented by the district administration on wearing face masks. According to details, CCPO Abbas Ahsan said in his statement that Peshawar police is active in preventing the coronavirus. Ahsan Abbas said that action has been taken against 134 people who did not wear masks in two […]
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday cautioned against crowded indoor celebrations that could trigger a fresh surge in coronavirus infections days ahead of Easter and two weeks before Ramadan. “In countries experiencing widespread community transmission of the virus; virtual meetings, postponing or reducing such gatherings should seriously consider,” said a WHO statement. “Regardless of location, […]
