ADD ANI AS A TRUSTED SOURCE
googleads
Menu
Asia

Pakistan: 32 suspected Omicron cases detected in Balochistan

Balochistan [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): At least 32 suspected cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Balochistan's Kalat district during a vaccination and diagnostic process, a provincial health department official confirmed to Geo News Wednesday.

ANI Dec 22, 2021 14:54 IST googleads

Representative image

Balochistan [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): At least 32 suspected cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were reported in Balochistan's Kalat district during a vaccination and diagnostic process, a provincial health department official confirmed to Geo News Wednesday.
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), however, has not yet confirmed any cases of the strain in the district.
Kalat District Health Officer (DHO) Nasrullah Lango confirmed the number of reported suspected cases, saying that the samples taken from the suspected patients have been sent to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad for confirmation, as per Geo tv.
Balochistan reported 19 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The province's caseload has increased to 33,606, while the death toll is 363, as per Dawn.
Pakistan reported its first suspected case of the Omicron variant on December 8. Following its gene-sequencing, Aga Khan University Hospital confirmed it as the new variant on December 13.
In a statement, the hospital had said the patient was at home and doing well. So far, no other patients at the hospital had been confirmed to have the Omicron variant, Dwan reported. (ANI)

Get the App

What to Read Next

Europe

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities: GHRD

At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.

Read More
Asia

MEA rejects Pakistan’s statement on India-Canada deal

MEA rejects Pakistan’s statement on India-Canada deal

"We reject this statement made by Pakistan on the matter. India's credentials regarding non-proliferation are impeccable and well recognised by the global community. A country with a well-documented history of clandestine nuclear proliferation can hardly preach the virtues of export controls and proliferation risks. Such ludicrous statements are nothing more than an attempt by Pakistan to distract from its own abysmal record," he said.

Read More
Asia

India rejects Pakistan's "baseless allegations"

India rejects Pakistan's

India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds.

Read More
Asia

Policy delays leave Pakistan short of critical medicines

Policy delays leave Pakistan short of critical medicines

Pakistan faces a severe shortage of life-saving medicines, including cancer drugs and vaccines, due to government delays in notifying official prices. While global supply remains stable, regulatory hurdles have stalled legal imports, raising concerns over patient survival and the potential rise of unregulated, counterfeit medicines.

Read More
Asia

Pakistan’s outdated mandi system stifles agricultural innovation

Pakistan’s outdated mandi system stifles agricultural innovation

Pakistan's fruit and vegetable supply remains dominated by traditional middlemen and the "mandi" system, with digital platforms handling only 2-3% of trade. Restrictive provincial laws and lack of infrastructure force farmers into dependency on commission agents, stalling modern technological transformation in the agricultural sector.

Read More
Home About Us Our Products Advertise Contact Us Terms & Condition Privacy Policy

Copyright © aninews.in | All Rights Reserved.