Federal minister Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan had so far managed to cope with the increase in oxygen requirements for Covid-19 patients in critical condition. AFP/File
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan has so far managed to cope with the increase in critical care Covid-19 patients by proactively building the capacity of the entire system.
In a series of tweets, the federal minister said that the total number of critical care patients who were being provided oxygen had reached 5,360 on Thursday. This is a 57 per cent more than the peak in June 2020, he said, adding that so far this increase had been handled due to proactively building capacity of the entire system from oxygen production to beds .
Pakistan mulls over banning inbound flights from May 5 amid virus upsurge
NCOC notifies May 10-15 holidays, decides to reduce inbound flights to Pakistan from May 5 to May 20
ISLAMABAD:
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) notified on Thursday a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” strategy for Eidul Fitr holidays, as the third wave of Covid-19 continued unabated with the single-day tally of new cases staying above 5,000 and the death toll crossing 150 for second straight day.
The NCOC also decided to reduce inbound flights to Pakistan from May 5 to May 20. The forum said that detailed instructions regarding the reduction in flights would be provided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
• One million doses of Covid-19 vaccine arrive from China
• Inbound flights curtailed to stop transportation of Indian variant
• 5,480 cases, 151 deaths reported in single day
• Permission granted for import of 6,000 tonnes oxygen, 5,000 cylinders
ISLAMABAD: With over 5,000 more people infected with coronavirus over the past 24 hours, Pakistan on Thursday decided to curtail inbound passenger flights to stop transportation of Indian ‘double mutant’ Covid-19 variant.
As another one million doses of Sinopharm arrived from China, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to start vaccination of people aged over 40 years from May 3.
Import permission for 6,000 tonnes of oxygen and 5,000 oxygen cylinders has been granted to ramp up healthcare facilities in the country. Scrap industry of Misri Shah, Lahore, is being closed for diverting oxygen to the healthcare sector.
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The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday decided to reduce inbound flights to Pakistan from May 5 to May 20 amid the country s worsening coronavirus situation. AFP/File
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday recommended the curtailing of inbound flights to Pakistan from May 5 to May 20 amid the country s worsening coronavirus situation.
The forum in its meeting chaired by Minister for Development and Planning Asad Umar decided to review the restrictions on May 18.
A statement issued after the meeting said detailed instructions regarding the reduction in flights would be provided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
During its meeting, the NCOC also reviewed the production and supply of oxygen, granting permission to import 6,000 metric tonnes of oxygen and 5,000 oxygen cylinders to shore up healthcare facilities in the country.