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Sindh currently has half of country’s active Covid cases: CM Murad


May 24, 2021

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Monday that 50 per cent of the active Covid-19 cases in the country were present in Sindh. Addressing a session of the provincial task force on Covid-19 which was attended by provincial ministers Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho and Saeed Ghani, law enforcers, chief secretary, medical professionals and a World Health Organisation representative, …

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WHO urged to help resolve vaccine acceptability issue


May 24, 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Pakis­tan Medical Association (PMA) has urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) to lay its role in getting all vaccines acceptable by countries which have made it mandatory for visitors to be inoculated by certain brands only. On the other hand, as the number of positive cases among passengers from the UAE and Bahrain is increasing, the National Command …

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2 people shot near Fifth Ward park


May 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Two people were shot Sunday morning in a Fifth Ward neighborhood, according to police. It happened around 10:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of Carroll Oliver Way near Finnigan Park. It wasn’t clear what led to the violence, but someone called 911 to report that they had been shot in the stomach, according to Houston police. …

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Houston woman with multiple sclerosis says she’s determined to stay fit


May 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Houston woman who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis says her condition is not going to stop her from finding purpose in life, especially as someone who identifies as an athlete. Danielle Koblinksi is as fit as they come. She is a yoga and cycling instructor, and she uses her diagnosis as a way to help and …

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Murder victims’ families march for justice in N. Houston


May 24, 2021

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As violent crime and the city’s homicide rate continues to increase, a community in north Houston rallied around local murder victims’ families in a march for justice. Dozens of community members and local leaders participated in Sunday’s march that started at Castillo Park near Marshall Middle School. The event lasted almost two hours. Marshall Middle School …

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Over 4,500 COVID deaths reported in Harris Co.


May 24, 2021

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston and Harris County reached 4,502 deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday, the Harris County Public Health Department announced on Twitter. The department also reported there are currently 398,573 confirmed cases of the virus in the county and the city combined. As of today May 23 (4:30pm), there are 398,573 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in …

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Several more days of rain


May 24, 2021

Keep the umbrella handy. Additional showers and occasional non-severe thunderstorms will continue at least through Tuesday. The best chance of heavy rain and thunderstorms will be during the day on Monday. Severe weather is not expected, but minor flooding could be a concern. Also, a few tropical funnels cannot be ruled out Monday. Scattered showers will taper off on Wednesday. …

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