Aaj TV English News - News https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:56:11 +0500 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:56:11 +0500 60 COVID-19 infections and hospitalization numbers increasing once again, says Dr Sultan https://english.aaj.tv/news/30254405/ <p><strong>Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Dr. Faisal Sultan, on Friday, warned that the infection and hospitalization rate due to COVID-19 is increasing once again in Pakistan.</strong></p> <p>Taking to Twitter, Dr Sultan urged the masses to follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the prevention of the spread of coronavirus:</p> <p>"COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in Pakistan are increasing once again. The decline seen over the past 2 months is clearly reversing as positivity has gone up from 3.31% to 4.16% within a week. We must remember that the pandemic is not over."</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/fslsltn/status/1367834472788418560?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Source: Twitter</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> <p>SAPM on health asked people to avoid crowded places, wear a mask, and take care of hygiene:</p> <p>"Save lives by following SOPs. Please avoid crowded places (esp indoor &amp; if poorly ventilated), wear a mask, and wash your hands frequently. If you are a healthcare worker (any age) get vaccinated now. For all others, if you're above 60, send your CNIC (no spaces) to 1166 via SMS."</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/fslsltn/status/1367834476013817856?s=20"></a> </blockquote></div> <figcaption class="media__caption ">Source: Twitter</figcaption> </figure> <p> </p> Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, Dr. Faisal Sultan, on Friday, warned that the infection and hospitalization rate due to COVID-19 is increasing once again in Pakistan.

Taking to Twitter, Dr Sultan urged the masses to follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the prevention of the spread of coronavirus:

"COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations in Pakistan are increasing once again. The decline seen over the past 2 months is clearly reversing as positivity has gone up from 3.31% to 4.16% within a week. We must remember that the pandemic is not over."

Source: Twitter

SAPM on health asked people to avoid crowded places, wear a mask, and take care of hygiene:

"Save lives by following SOPs. Please avoid crowded places (esp indoor & if poorly ventilated), wear a mask, and wash your hands frequently. If you are a healthcare worker (any age) get vaccinated now. For all others, if you're above 60, send your CNIC (no spaces) to 1166 via SMS."

Source: Twitter

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