Roads leading to stadium from Karsaz, Dalmia, New Town partially open
Last year 79 policemen - including four senior officials and nine traffic policemen - were shod dead by unknown gunmen. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS
KARACHI:
The traffic police issued a revised traffic plan on Saturday night for the test cricket matches between Pakistan and South Africa that are to be held at the National Stadium from January 26 and continue till January 30.
According to a traffic police spokesperson, in light of the concerns raised by citizens, three roads leading to the National Stadium Flyover and signal - Karsaz Road, Dalmia Road and the road leading up to the stadium from New Town - that were closed earlier will be allowed to remain partially open for traffic. Public transport and heavy vehicles will still be barred from these routes.
This story was last updated at 4:00pm Thursday, January 21, 2021. The coronavirus pandemic continues to grow with second and third waves reported in many countries. Vaccines are, however, also being rolled out in many places. Rich countries have already secured supplies while poorer countries await their turn. Authorities in Pakistan say we will begin vaccinations in the second quarter of 2021. It is not yet known which vaccine out of the eight approved for emergency or full use will be administered in Pakistan. Here are the major vaccine frontrunners in the world with their efficacy and the countries they have been rolled out in: Pfizer vaccine: Infographic: Obair Khan/ SAMAA Digita.
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Sindh government to establish coronavirus vaccination point at Karachi Expo Centre
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She visited the Expo Centre and reviewed the arrangements made for the purpose
The minister said vaccines will be distributed in stages; frontline healthcare workers will be the first to get the jabs
KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho on Thursday said that the provincial government has decided to turn the Karachi Expo Centre into a coronavirus vaccination centre.
The minister also visited the Karachi Expo Centre to review the arrangements made there in this regard so far.
She said that a cold chain to keep the vaccines under a desired low temperature, together with other necessary arrangements will soon be finalised.