As people are left to die in their homes due to government apathy, officials say that asymptomatic cases, which make up the majority of the infected, may be superspreaders of the virus.

Writing to foreign governments is all good, but the government needs to be proactive in acquiring it as the whole world is in the queue, and legwork here for storage and transport is needed, experts say.

The two-day drive aims to administer the crucial vitamin and deworming tablets to over 2.7 million children aged between six months and five years.

Cold, dry air, low humidity, indoor stay and poorly ventilated rooms likely to facilitate the transmission of the coronavirus.

A week after 56 people were found to be infected, contact tracing has yet to begin. Winter brings seasonal flu, which has symptoms similar to Covid-19 and people may not be aware that they are carrying the coronavirus.

National Public Health Laboratory says validation of direct polymerase chain reaction tests technique ‘just about satisfactory’. But experts disagree.

They warn that misdiagnosis and under-reporting of TB cases could spread the infection further.

Health Ministry’s data does not include all known deaths as well as of those who were suspected to have died of the coronavirus but were not tested.

Officials and public health experts say lack of coordination and collaboration among various state agencies is the main reason behind the losing battle against Covid-19.

A proposal has been sent to the Cabinet to allow the use of vaccines after they are certified for emergency use.

Officials say they are yet to receive a copy of Monday’s Cabinet decision to provide Covid-19 tests and treatment free of charge.

In response, City authorities are demanding free testing by the federal government although other municipalities in Valley have been doing it with their own resources.

Studies around the world show the risk of Covid-19 fatality is higher with longer exposure to polluted air which engulfs the country as temperatures plummet.

The Supreme Court quashed its review petition, but the ministry is yet to implement the judiciary’s latest order.

After the government started charging patients, number of patients dying in homes has increased.