ISLAMABAD – The sub-variant of the highly infectious Covid variant is not an immediate threat to Pakistan, the National Institute of Health said Saturday.
The top health body issued a statement amid reports of threats in South Asian country, as nearly 37 million people in China contracted COVID on a single day this week.
Amid the reports, NIH issued a statement, saying “unverified news is circulating in the media regarding the threat of a new COVID-19 variant. The National Command and Operations Center affirms that at present there is no such threat. The situation is being closely monitored”.
An unverified news is circulating in the media regarding the threat of a new COVID-19 variant.
— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) December 24, 2022
The National Command and Operations Center affirms that at present there is no such threat. The situation is being closely monitored.
Earlier, reports in local media quoting the top monitoring body claimed that Pakistan was facing the threat of a new coronavirus variant spreading in China.
Health authorities were instructed to remain on high alert in wake of the situation in neighboring country. Authorities said they had made preparations to tackle the spread of the Omicron sub-variant BF.7.
The latest data from NIH reveals that 15 people tested positive for contagious virus in the last 24 hours and the positivity ratio remained at 0.40 percent.
Pakistani rupee remains unchanges against US dollar in the open market on March 18, 2024, Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.7 for buying and 281.65 for selling.
Euro moves down to 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.8 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 74.05.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.7 | 281.65 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.8 | 76.55 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.05 | 74.5 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.89 | 749.89 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.78 | 39.18 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.92 | 41.32 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.69 | 36.04 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.37 | 3.48 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 908.8 | 917.8 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.59 | 60.19 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 171.07 | 173.07 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.67 | 26.97 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.62 | 732.62 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.7 | 77.4 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.27 | 27.57 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.8 | 318.3 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.79 | 7.94 |
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