— Contagion rate remains over 1 percent for third consecutive day— Study suggests Omicron patients suffered fewer severe symptomsISLAMABAD: There was “clear evidence” that Pakistan was staring at the fifth coronavirus wave driven by the Omicron variant, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar Sunday said. Clear evidence now of a beginning of another covid wave which has been expected for last few weeks. Genome sequencing showing rising proportion of omicron cases particularly in karachi. Only 17.6 percent needed it during the Omicron wave. Meanwhile, the ongoing coronavirus vaccination campaign remained suspended on Sunday for a second day to facilitate staff as was announced by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).

Source: Pakistan Today January 02, 2022 20:51 UTC