Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that since July 2020 no new polio case has been reported from anywhere in the province due to regular polio vaccination drives, while environmental.
The highest number of Omicron cases in Karachi, on Monday, have been reported in District East, the Sindh government has revealed. According to data available with SAMAA Digital, 43% of the confirmed cases of the new variant were recorded in the district. The total number of Omicron cases reported in the last 24 hours is 109. In the last 24 hours, the coronavirus positivity rate in Karachi has surpassed 15% alarming the government and health experts. Here is a breakdown of the city centres where the virus positivity ratio is the highest: Karachi East – 43%Karachi South – 26%Karachi Central – 7%Airport – 13% Malir – 2% According to NCOC, Karachi is one of the most aff.
Here are some of the stories we will be following today, Sunday, January 9, 2022. Artwork by Yawar Yaseen The cases of the new coronavirus variant Omicron are increasing at a scaringly fast rate in Pakistan, especially Karachi. The infection rate in the city has surpassed 10% within a week. The Sindh government has, however, debunked rumours of a lockdown in Karachi. Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho says the decision for a lockdown will be taken after reviewing the hospitalisation rate. Meanwhile, on Saturday, 26 students of Lahore’s King Edward Medical College tested positive for coronavirus as the positivity rate in the city rose to 6.3%. According to university officials.