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Omicron: PM Imran Khan rules out lockdown

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday rejected the closure of businesses, industries, and other… Read More

93 more Omicron cases detected in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab has recorded 93 new cases of COVID-19's Omicron strain over the past 24… Read More

Small children getting less sick from Omicron

In very young children, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus causes less severe disease than… Read More

Sputnik V shows higher Omicron-antibody levels than Pfizer

A small preliminary laboratory study has shown that levels of Omicron-neutralising antibodies of people vaccinated… Read More

Thailand to restart quarantine-free travel

Thailand will resume its quarantine-free travel scheme from February 1, officials said Thursday, after the… Read More

New Zealand rules out lockdowns as it prepares for Omicron outbreak

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that restrictions will be tightened across… Read More

Betting Omicron has peaked, Johnson drops COVID rules in England

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the end of COVID-19 measures introduced to curb the… Read More

Sindh govt bans indoor gatherings in Karachi, Hyderabad amid Omicron upsurge

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday banned indoor gatherings, weddings and dining in Karachi and… Read More

Are schools closing? Here is what NCOC says

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Tuesday rejected the rumours circulating on social… Read More

Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic as Omicron drives up hospital cases

SYDNEY: Australia on Tuesday suffered its deadliest day of the pandemic as a fast-moving Omicron… Read More

Gennova developing Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine

India's Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is working on an Omicron-specific mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate, it told Reuters… Read More

Lahore reports 28 fresh Omicron cases as Covid positivity rate hits 8.3pc

LAHORE: The number of Omicron cases in Punjab has reached 462 after 28 more people… Read More

COVID positivity ratio nears 40pc in Karachi

KARACHI: The COVID positivity ratio on Sunday jumped near to 40 percent in Karachi, a… Read More

CAA bans in-flight meals amid Omicron upsurge

KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday banned serving the meals on domestic flights… Read More

30 more Omicron cases detected in Lahore amid 8.2pc positivity ratio

LAHORE: As many as 30 more cases of Omicron have been detected in Lahore, the… Read More

Omicron spread: Karachi administration takes strict decisions to enforce Covid SOPs

KARACHI: The Karachi administration has taken strict decisions to curb the spread of COVID-19 fuelled… Read More

Study suggests Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated

Unvaccinated people infected with the Omicron variant of coronavirus may be less prone to severe… Read More

Delta Air sees a fast recovery from Omicron turbulence

Delta Air Lines on Thursday reported higher quarterly earnings on the back of strong holiday… Read More

AstraZeneca says third dose helps against Omicron

AstraZeneca said on Thursday that preliminary data from a trial showed that its COVID-19 shot,… Read More

Explainer: Why you should still try to avoid catching Omicron

A fast-spreading Omicron variant that causes milder illness compared with previous versions of the coronavirus… Read More