Covid-19

WHO-backed Independent Panel for Pandemic Response says 'largely hidden epidemic contributed to the global spread'

Petitioner claims the vaccine is being used to implant microchips in people and alter their DNA

‘Me-first approach’ left the world’s poorest and most vulnerable at risk, says Tedros Adhanom

Latest figures show the UK has vaccinated 3,857,266 people with a first dose and 449,736 with a second

The Punjab health department has conducted over 2.6 million tests for confirming coronavirus infection

4,319 people administered vaccines in Indian capital

The Air Force said it had evacuated 12 patients from hospitals in the state capital Manaus

Japanese authorities legally can only urge people to stay at home and businesses to close

UK-funded report says limited data availability hampers impact assessment

Pandemic claims two more lives in Pindi

Over 530 new infections reported in 24 hours

Pechucho says provinces should be allowed to purchase two vaccines approved by DRAP

Expo 2020 Dubai expected to attract 11 million foreign visitors, more than the population of United Arab Emirates

Angela Merkel has pushed for a significant tightening of curbs to slow the infection rate

Karachi leading with highest positivity ratio of 15.97 per cent, followed by Peshawar and Mirpur

Federal minister announces classes from 9-12 and universities will resume as per Jan 4 plan

The temporary ban will include non-resident foreign athletes and coaches with Japanese sports leagues

With 11 more fatalities, provincial death toll hits 3,755

Sources report a 100 percent increase in gas rates, mostly affecting patients under home-care

Resurgence of Covid-19 lockdowns has killed off fragile bookings upturn

Findings by scientists at Public Health England (PHE) confirms reinfections in people who have Covid-19 antibodies

States are urged to vaccinate anyone over 65, regardless of whether they have underlying medical conditions

The country has had more than 16,000 cases in total, and 158 deaths

China is also working to provide this vaccine to Pakistan in a couple of weeks

Microscopic organisms living in our intestines may influence the severity of Covid-19

509 new infections reported during past 24 hours

MWMC MD says it has been providing masks to all the sanitary staff

The league is trying to avoid a league-wide suspension of play like the one that derailed it in March

The fund will aim to support journalistic efforts to effectively fact-check misinformation about the Covid-19

Travellers need to present negative coronavirus test taken three days before departure

New Zealand last reported a local case nearly two months ago

Daily coronavirus cases hit a record 7,882 last Friday

Most patients hospitalized with Covid-19 have at least one symptom six months after falling ill

Total coronavirus cases passed 138,000 with 555 deaths

Warns that several countries have seen third wave of the virus

207 players and staff have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in 21 rounds of testing

Nine more people succumbed to the virus, lifting the death toll to 3,708

PBS report notes 80% of people associated with construction industry were affected by pandemic

Pakistan expected to launch vaccination drive in second quarter of this year

REMAP-CAP trial analyses more than 900 severely ill trial participants in intensive care

I want to be clear, NHS will never ask anyone to pay for a Covid vaccine, says Vaughan Gething, Minister for Health

Europe remains worst-affected area in the world, followed by North and Latin Americas with 22.4m & 16.3m cases

It is not up to the scientific council to decide this, but we want to raise the issue, adds the government adviser

Protesters say the closure of restaurants, hotels, other businesses and schools was taking an economic and mental toll

Belgium is the second-highest in the world for deaths in proportion to its overall population

Health secretary says we’ve now vaccinated around a third of the over-80s in this country

Australia has been more successful than most advanced economies in managing the pandemic

About 80% of the country’s 108 million people identify as Roman Catholic

The league reiterated that players should not hug each other and shirt-swapping should stop

While Pakistan successfully tackled the pandemic, questions were raised as to why we couldn’t eradicate polio so far