Pakistan has reported steady Covid-19 infections as the country reported seven cases with no fatality during the last 24 hours (Tuesday), showed the data released by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Wednesday morning, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to the NIH data, the death toll in the country remained the same at 30,660 whereas the number of total infections rose to 1,580,913 after adding the fresh seven cases.
During the last 24 hours (Tuesday), 2,820 tests were conducted throughout Pakistan whereas the positivity ratio slipped to 0.25%. The number of patients in critical care stood at seven.
Needle-free Covid vaccination trials taking place
Trials are taking place of a new needle-free Covid vaccine in Cambridge, UK, where the technology was developed.
The vaccine, administered through a jet of air, was developed by Prof Jonathan Heeney of Cambridge University and chief executive of DIOSynVax.
Volunteers recruited last month are being vaccinated at Addenbrooke's Hospital in the city.
Safety trials have already been conducted at the NIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility.
The vaccine - known as DIOS-CoVax - is envisaged as a booster targeting SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses that pose a threat of future pandemics.
"If you're someone who hates needles, our vaccine could be the answer as it's delivered by a jet of air, not a needle," Prof Heeney said.
He said the current trial was a "crucial stage of development towards what we hope will eventually become a universal coronavirus vaccine".
The Cambridge trial is expected to last for about a year.–BBC