Omicron variant

Omicron infection induces limited immune response in unvaccinated

Unvaccinated people infected with the Omicron variant are unlikely to develop immune responses that will… Read More

‘COVID-19 pandemic will not end with the Omicron variant’

WELLINGTON: The COVID-19 pandemic will not end with the Omicron variant and New Zealand will… Read More

Omicron survives longer on plastic, skin than prior variants

The Omicron variant can survive longer than earlier versions of the coronavirus on plastic surfaces… Read More

Punjab’s Omicron tally tops 1,000

LAHORE: As many as 80 more people tested positive for the Omicron variant of the… Read More

Punjab reports 97 new Omicron cases

LAHORE: As many as 97 more people were found infected with the Omicron variant of… Read More

Punjab reports 100 Omicron cases in 24 hours with 95 in Lahore

LAHORE: The number of Omicron cases in Lahore have recorded an alarming upsurge with 95… Read More

6,540 new cases as Omicron-driven 5th Covid wave rages on

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported as many as 6,540 new cases of Covid-19 and 12 deaths in… Read More

NCOC decides not to close schools amid Omicron surge

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided Monday against closing schools in light… Read More

Punjab reports 49 new Omicron cases, tally rises to 511

LAHORE: As many as 49 more people were found infected with the Omicron variant of… Read More

NCOC proposes COVID restrictions in urban centres amid Omicron spike

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Saturday discussed the need for restrictions on… Read More

Omicron varinat: ‘Vaccination, screening at Pak-Afghan border beefed up’

PESHAWAR: Amid concerns over the spread of Omicron variant, the government has beefed up vaccination… Read More

Lahore sees 43 new Omicron cases

LAHORE: As many as 43 more people were found infected with the Omicron variant of… Read More

Lahore registers 43 new Omicron cases

LAHORE: Punjab especially its capital, Lahore, has witnessed an alarming surge in the Omicron variant… Read More

Closure of schools: Education ministers meeting postponed

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Inter-Provincial Education Ministers Conference (IPEMC) scheduled today to decide whether… Read More

Omicron spreading fast in Punjab as 365 cases reported

LAHORE: Punjab province especially its capital, Lahore, has witnessed an alarming surge in the Omicron… Read More

Omicron spreading rapidly in Karachi: Health department

KARACHI: Sindh health department on Monday has said that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19… Read More

95 more test positive for Omicron in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: As many as 95 more people have tested positive for the Omicron variant of… Read More

Omicron variant of Covid-19 rapidly spreading, says Sindh CM

KARACHI: Out of 24 tests conducted on January 06, 07, and 21 diagnosed of Omicron… Read More

COVID positivity ratio goes above 11pc in Karachi, 6pc in Lahore

KARACHI: COVID positivity ratio in Karachi and Lahore have seen an alarming surge on Saturday… Read More

Covid-19: Lahore diagnoses 28 more cases of Omicron variant

LAHORE: As many as 28 new Omicron cases have been diagnosed in Lahore, the capital… Read More