Health worker injecting a dose of vaccine against new Omicron SARS-COV-2 variant to a man during Assistant Commissioner Liaqatabad Ms Sana surprise visit of unvaccinated people at Liaquatabad in Provincial Capital
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Tag: SARS-CoV-2
NIH detects two new COVID-19 variants
ISLAMABAD, May 01 (APP): The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has said that as a result of proactive effort, one sample of the SARS-COV-2; B.1.351 (South African) and one sample of SARS-COV-2; P1 (Brazil) variants have been detected at the National Institute of Health (NIH) through genome sequencing. Authorities are actively engaged… Continue reading NIH detects two new COVID-19 variants
Variant strain of COVID-19 in five positive UK inbound passengers’ samples yet to be evaluated: NCOC
ISLAMABAD, Dec 29 (APP): The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday said around five samples of coronavirus positive UK inbound passengers were under evaluation to ascertain the presence of variant strain of COVID-19. The NCOC, in a recent statement issued here, had informed that the viruses detected from individuals coming from the UK… Continue reading Variant strain of COVID-19 in five positive UK inbound passengers’ samples yet to be evaluated: NCOC
SARS-COV-2: Pakistan enforces new safety measures for inbound UK air passengers
ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):Pakistan on Monday enforced new safety measures for the air passengers arriving from Britain after the Kingdom reported detection of a new strain of SARS-COV-2 (VUI202012/01) that was more transmissible than other previously known viruses. “In light of this news, the NCOC [National Command and Operation Center] has decided upon an immediate… Continue reading SARS-COV-2: Pakistan enforces new safety measures for inbound UK air passengers
Researchers identify highly effective antibodies against Covid-19
ISLAMABAD, Oct 07 (APP): German researchers have identified highly effective antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) and are now pursuing the development of a passive vaccination. The study, published in the journal Cell, also discovered that some SARS-CoV-2 antibodies bind to tissue samples from various organs, which could potentially trigger undesired side effects. Initially, the scientists from… Continue reading Researchers identify highly effective antibodies against Covid-19
