Covid-19

Ban on Indian and Pakistani flights is part of a series of restrictions Canada imposed to lower transmission of virus

Longest serving member says he has his ticket ready for postponed 2020 Olympics

Moderna has a deal with South Korea to supply 40 million doses of its vaccine

COVAX, which is critical for poorer countries, relies on AstraZeneca shots made by the Serum Institute of India

COVAX aims to get vaccines to at least 20% of populations of more than 90 low and middle-income countries

Official urges authorities in region where Covid was caused by Indian variant to remain vigilant

Murad says positivity ratio of 10.2 in province, 16.82 in Karachi worrying; meeting mulls more restrictions

Actor schools celebs choosing to raise Covid-19 relief funds when they can arrange oxygen cylinders, beds, medicines.

Media reports said he had not wanted to alarm anyone and he had been hit pretty badly by the virus

There may be a biological basis for phenomenon, antibodies against dengue virus may exacerbate Covid-19

Inspected counters and asked visitors about facilities being provided at the centre

Forum allows staggered reopening of schools, tourism, outdoor dining, wedding ceremonies

The known increased risk of severe Covid-19 and death linked to obesity may be even more pronounced for men than women

Advisory says restaurants, food streets to remain closed; allows home delivery, takeaway, drive-through

India halted vaccine exports a month ago after donating or selling more than 66 million doses

India's total Covid-19 caseload surged past 25 million as a powerful cyclone complicated the health crisis

Health dept intensifies checking process at vaccination centres

Law minister says govt aware of financial losses to business community

Suspension of oxygen supply to private sector has led to surge in price of life-sustaining gas

Tourist spots in Abbottabad to remain closed despite reopening of businesses

Survey carried out among a sample of 1,590 men and women in urban and rural areas of all four provinces

Visitors from 20 other countries remain banned from entering the kingdom

Social distancing and compulsory face masks will continue, Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management says

Some Indian states say they would extend lockdowns to help contain the pandemic

This is the first time India reported any serious reaction to use of vaccine

NCOC asks citizens to send CNIC numbers to 1166 for registration

National drive against Covid-19

Walk-in facility for above 40 years also needs prior registration, says NCOC

Covid-19 infections in adults of all ages fell by 80% five weeks after the first dose of vaccines administered

Firefighters put out a blaze early on Sunday at one of the Philippines' largest hospitals

Images of corpses drifting down the Ganges river have shocked the nation

NCOC rejects govt proposal for extension of restrictions

Report reveals 22,447 people falling in age bracket infected so far

Stages empty and balconies vacant, performers struggle to make ends meet

Coronavirus has killed at least 3,346,813 people worldwide since the virus first emerged in late 2019

large crowds had been gathering for weeks, for anti-government protests

Education ministry says directives of NCOC should be followed to curb spread of disease.

Say theory needs to be taken seriously until there is a rigorous data-led investigation that proves it wrong

The variant was found in Canada, US, UK, and Singapore among other countries.

Currently, three-fourths of India's 718 districts have what is known as a test-positivity rate above 10%

Older patients who have been assigned AstraZeneca are also demanding a different vaccine

India’s second wave of pandemic has increased calls for a nationwide lockdown

NCOC chief says categories of eligible citizens being expanded with improved vaccine supply, capacity

Seminar speakers urge advanced training for such professionals on World Nurses Day

More rains expected in next three days; efforts afoot to remove rainwater

All tourist spots will remain closed till May 16 as per NCOC directives

OPD services in hospitals will remain suspended while the emergency department open round the clock

182 fresh coronavirus cases surface as positivity rate goes down

Meeting reviews medical facilities, provision of oxygen at hospitals

Interacted with general public travelling on various roads and convinced them to follow preventive measures