coronavirus

Britain begins mass-vaccinating its people in a global drive that poses one of the biggest logistical challenges

People aged 80 and over, care home workers, staff in the National Health Service (NHS) will be prioritised

Islamabad likely to procure doses from more than one source, says top health official

The Indonesian government plans to receive another 1.8 million doses in early January

The country has so far reported a total of 37,546 cases, with 545 deaths

K-P govt orders board of Peshawar’s govt -run hospital to complete probe, take action in 48 hours

Haryana home minister urges those who had come in close contact with him to get themselves tested

The 'hug bubble' allows care home residents to hold hands and embrace visiting relatives

To date, 189 countries have joined COVAX programme, which is backed by WHO and seeks to ensure equitable distribution

Turkey now ranks fourth globally for the number of daily new cases, behind only the United States, India and Brazil

Issues may reverse gains achieved in Covid’s first wave, warns monitoring report

About a third of the population would be ready to take the Covid-19 vaccine immediately

Between 85 and 100 million doses to be distributed in US, with rest of world receiving remaining 15 to 25 million

Company says it anticipates producing 50 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine this year

PM Imran, Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri meet to discuss Covid-19

Following the recommended period of quarantine is the best way to reduce risk of spreading Covid-19

He had been under treatment at a private hospital for the past three weeks

US reports highest number of fatalities, with over 273,000 deaths

At UN summit on Covid response PM also calls for reforming the international financial architecture

Out of over 18,000 inmates in 22 jails across Sindh, 1,638 tested positive

Covid-19 spreading faster than it had in summer, warns health minister

Minister lambasts federal govt for sacking 4,544 workers during the pandemic

WHO officials say we are looking very closely into the use of technology in this Covid-19 response

Facebook say global policy change came in response to news that Covid-19 vaccines will soon be rolling out

Almost 1.5 million people have died globally from Covid-19 and some 63 million people have been infected

British heir-to-the-throne also appreciates Pakistan's commitment to tackle climate change

Justice Minallah says it is executive’s job to enforce court judgments

Petitioner seeks action against leaders violating Covid prevention SOPs

778 news case reported during last 24 hours across province

Samples from the body sent for Covid-19 testing

Marriage halls association demand regulation for night-time events under strict adherence to SOPs

The Russian president says Russia will have produced 2 million vaccine doses within the next few days

Covid-19 cases have been dipping in India since a peak in September

Federal cabinet approves reduction in injection price to treat virus

UN aid chief Mark says pandemic wreaked carnage across most fragile, vulnerable countries

PM says those seeking complete lockdown are bulldozing Covid SOPs

Claims that the vaccine is highly efficacious, and can play a major part in turning around this pandemic

Vatican says Francis would skip the ceremony in order to avoid any risk of contagion caused by gatherings of people

National Covid-19 positivity ratio at 8.53%, with Mirpur in AJK in lead with positivity ratio of 27.75%

WHO says it is not yet known whether an infection pregnant woman can pass virus to her baby

Three nationals entered Thailand illegally, tested positive days later

Strike follows a three-day walkout last week in which more than 500 workers took part

Coronavirus deaths in the country rise to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday

France’s State Council says measure not proportionate to coronavirus infection risks

Development gives a new clue as to whether the infection can be transferred from mother to child

Says problem confronting Pakistan during Covid-19 is political leadership that has not seen any democratic struggle

Kamran Bangash says Covid-19 cases increased after the rally; letter issued to police to register a case

The first immunisations using the BioNTech and Pfizer vaccine could take place from December 7

The government has now reduced the number of people allowed in shops, a challenge for small retail outlets

We will return mandate to people and leave it to them to choose which government they want, says Muhyiddin Yassin