Pandemic

A timeline of Covid-19 events in Pakistan

Health experts say fall in cases suggests Indians may have developed virus antibodies through natural infection

NHC official says China has administered over 1m emergency doses to members of high-risk groups since July

Babies born to Covid-19 mothers have antibodies, says study

Chinese state media suggested the virus existed abroad before it was discovered in Wuhan

Cumulative death toll climbs to 3,452 in province

In the first week of roll-out of the shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech says minister

Pakistan's positivity ratio at 7.2 per cent; fatality rate at 2.02 per cent, against 2.22 per cent globally

Prisons limit inmates' family visits to once in 10 days as cases quadruple

Provincial virus tally nears 200,000 cases, as positivity ratio hovers around 15%

As the city slips into restrictions again amid the second wave, many have little to hold onto but hope

Of the new cases, 1,133 reported in Karachi alone

Bakhtiar says Pakistan’s economy is poised to pick up from where it was pre-Covid

Zones of highest potential spillover, and their adjacent cities, are in sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia

Schools will be able to request exemptions from some exam papers, like science practicals and language speaking tests

Over 1,500 new coronavirus cases emerge, 10 more succumb to virus

Says, unfortunately, we are not doing as much to fight climate change as we are to tackle the fallout from Covid

In stark contrast to Britain doling out the first approved jabs in the Western world on Tuesday

Another 2,003 Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in Sindh

Implements tougher social distancing rules including unprecedented curfews on restaurants and other businesses

The positivity ratio stood at 15.8 per cent in the province on Sunday

Doctors at LUH Hyderabad warn of collapse with record seven deaths in a single day at virus ward

321 new fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours

Scientists raise concerns about launching mass vaccinations before full trials to test its safety and efficacy

Prompts Seoul to announce unprecedented curfews

Prompts Seoul to announce unprecedented curfews

Officials say healthcare systems could still buckle under pressure

The province has hitherto seen 180,904 cases and 2,991 persons have succumbed to the virus

The Southeast Asian nation fights the spread of the coronavirus during the festive season

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

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

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

Republicans and Democrats try to resolve a months-long standoff in Congress over a stimulus package

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

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

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

While 13 persons die battling the contagion

The country grapples with the third wave of the pandemic that appears to be worsening despite tough measures

Peshawar has the highest positivity ratio of 19.65%, followed by Karachi at 17.73%

Eight people succumb to pandemic in past 24 hours

Doctors demand funds, ventilators and strict smart lockdown to deal with emergency

Marquees with required ventilation system may be allowed to continue holding functions

Market timings extended till 8pm; Fridays no longer off

2020 Global Terrorism Index says Pakistan seventh most-impacted country

CDA officials say cinema will be built per international standards, with parking up to 1,000 cars

People operating bus, wagon stands instructed to implement social distancing at stands, in vehicles

AMR Week observed by National Institute of Health, World Health Organisation

DC directs teams to use masks, gloves and hand sanitisers