coronavirus

NCOC endorses steps taken by the Sindh government to contain a rapid surge in coronavirus cases

Delta variant wave pushes daily infections in Japan's capital to 2,848, highest since start of pandemic

Desperate people in East African country adopting these measures as hospitals charging patients $1,000 per day

Sunday recorded highest single-day deaths from the virus in its 5th wave

Islamic republic has been gripped by ‘fifth wave’ of virus driven by the aggressive Delta variant

Positivity ratio at 25%, Covid-19 wards near capacity in the Sindh capital

Waiting for my PCR result, but thankfully I have had my jabs and symptoms are mild, tweets Javid

Pakistani nation needs to be more cautious against the spread of coronavirus in the new wave

Speculate that over 25 unidentified variants present in environment

Deaths from drug overdoses leapt nearly 30% in 2020 - the highest ever recorded

Global initiative to distribute vaccines to poorer countries boosted by deal to buy over 100m Sinopharm, Sinovac shots

Medical personnel no longer able to treat all who come to hospitals, says emergency medicine specialist

Opposition lawmakers boycott NA proceedings in response

Imran urges nation to strictly follow SOPs; take special care on Eidul Azha

SAPM confirms a ‘definitive uptick in cases’ as death toll falls to three months low

Screenings in schools had previously only been recommended if a cluster of coronavirus cases has been identified

With new 1,277 cases in past 24 hours, country's overall caseload reaches 959,685

Kingdom to target international transit passenger traffic with its new national airline

With the start of travel season, citizens need to comply with all anti-Covid measures, says official statement

Appointment comes after Matt Hancock resigns over breaking Covid rules by kissing aide

Matt Hancock resigns after he admitted embracing an aide in his office, angering public during lockdown

Delta variant of Sars-CoV-2 was first detected in India where it began circulating around April

Inflammation in adolescents, young adults is ‘likely linked to the vaccines but benefits outweigh the risk’, says CDC

President Erdogan announces to lift curfews, lockdowns from next month

Dr Faisal says the country is slated to receive around 7 million vaccine doses by the end of June, mainly from China

WHO official says new coronavirus variant to dominate globally 'because of its increased transmissibility'

‘I'm smiling under the mask’, says Jacinda Ardern as she sits down to receive shot at vaccination centre in Auckland

The monument was closed down for tourists two months ago after deadly surge in coronavirus cases

Head coach Harrow says players bingeing on Netflix, hitting gym in a bid to ‘break the boredom’

Education Minister Saeed Ghani says exams will be conducted from 60% reduced syllabus

NCOC opens walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 18 and above from June 11

About 350,000 people getting vaccinated on daily basis, says NCOC chief Asad Umar

US magazine lauds govt’s efforts saying even US and India faced difficulties in dealing with the pandemic

Interior minister says 'does not see any opposition' against PM Imran; terms rivals useless, ineffective

Canada lost more jobs than expected in May amid continued lockdowns to curb a harsh third wave

Health Minister Azra says no decision has been taken yet regarding reopening of schools in the province

Top US medical advisor reciprocated next day, thanking Daszak for his 'kind note'

NCOC chief Asad Umar says Chinese vaccines are preferred in Pakistan

Kingdom ships 60 tonnes of oxygen, a month after it sent 80 tonnes to overcome shortage amid Covid crisis

Travellers from UAE will be required to submit PCR test reports of authorised laboratories only, says anti-Covid body

All teachers and other staff members are directed to get coronavirus vaccine by June 5

Team won’t set base in Edinburgh now due to strict Covid-19 rules in Scotland

The health minister says new variant is a combination of the Indian and British strains

The rule change comes as President Joe Biden announced he has ordered aides to find answers to the origin of the virus

NIH also confirms seven cases of South African variant in samples collected during first three weeks of this months

Separately, Gen Qamar discusses Pakistan's commitment to polio eradication and Covid-19 with Bill Gates, says ISPR

CM Murad Ali Shah thanks people for cooperating with authorities and decides to continue restrictions for now

Upon infection, short-lived immune cells are generated quickly to secrete an early wave of protective antibodies

All movements of vehicles will remain restricted after 8pm, reads notification

One spouse of IHC official tested positive for virus after Pakistan conducted RAT, says FO spokesperson