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Ukrainian president, two top officials contract coronavirus
The daily tally of coronavirus infections in Ukraine spiked in late September
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World may be tired, but virus 'not tired of us': WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says our only hope is science, solutions and solidarity
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Biden convenes US pandemic task force and hails vaccine progress
Americans will have to rely on masking, distancing, hand washing and other measures, says president-elect
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International table tennis back after 238 days
Top players say they are nervous, rusty but excited for return of sport
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Israel tests passengers from Denmark for new mutated coronavirus
Denmark is added to the list of 'red countries' from which all passengers are required to quarantine upon arrival
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Factbox: Development of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine
The price tag amounts to $39 for what is likely to be a two-dose course of treatment
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Spell of heavy smog in Indian capital raises fears for Covid patients
Delhi’s overall air quality index has stayed above 400, on a scale of 500, for five consecutive days, govt data shows
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'Great news': Trump says '90% effective' Covid-19 vaccine coming soon
Pfizer and BioNTech say they have so far found no serious safety concerns, expect to seek US authorisation this month
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Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike
More than 1.25 million people have died from the respiratory disease that emerged in China late last year
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Biden vows virus action on 'day one'
More than 127,000 new infections were reported in the US on Friday, the third straight day of record cases
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US daily coronavirus cases exceed 129,000, third day over 100,000
For the fourth time, more than 100,000 cases of new coronavirus have been reported in the world’s worst-hit country
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‘Gymnastics event will be model for Olympics’
Star athlete Uchimura wants four-nation tournament to be held successfully
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'Work from home, ban on indoor weddings’, fresh Covid restrictions issued
NCOC announces second phase of measures to control second wave of coronavirus
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Sindh imposes fines, warns of closures if Covid SOPs continue to be flouted
It is mandatory for all individuals to wear masks in public, says notification
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WHO warns of 'explosion' of virus cases in Europe
Regional director for Europe says 'status quo is not an option' and calls for 'proportionate targeted measures'
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US sets new record for increase in Covid-19 cases day after election
US set a one-day record for new coronavirus cases with at least 102,591 new infections
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In Covid clampdown, China bars travellers from Britain, Belgium, India
The restrictions, which cover those with valid visas and residence permits draw a frosty response from Britain
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Denmark to cull entire mink herd amid mutation fears for coronavirus vaccine
Authorities have registered five cases of the new strain on mink farms and 12 cases in humans
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Lung damage found in Covid dead may shed light on 'long Covid'
Research team analysed samples of tissue from lungs, heart, liver, and kidneys of 41 patients who died of Covid-19
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Anxious Americans vote on Election Day with faces masked, stores boarded up
With coronavirus outbreak raging in the country, many will wear masks either by choice or by official mandate
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ADB, Pakistan sign $2m grant agreement to combat Covid-19
Grant will help provide life-saving medical supplies, diagnostic and laboratory facilities among other equipment
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Viral load may predict ventilator need, death risk; coronavirus damages red blood cells
Compared to the other patients, those with a history of heart failure had longer average hospital stays
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Academic situation review on Nov 5 amid Covid-19 resurgence
Education ministry to discuss moving academic year, winter vacations, 8th grade board examinations among other agendas
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Europe's Covid curbs prompt pushback as Brexit 'godfather' slams PM Johnson
The United Kingdom with highest death toll in Europe is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day
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NCC meets today to discuss new anti-Covid measure
Asad Umar says NCOC recommendations will be presented in meeting
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Meeters, greeters barred from entering airports amid second Covid wave
CAA has also made it mandatory for people to wear masks on premises of all 42 airports across the country
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WHO chief says he is identified as contact of Covid-19 positive person
Says I am well and without symptoms but will self-quarantine over the coming days
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Iran reports record high Covid death toll as travel bans go into force
Govt has shut schools, mosques, shops and restaurants in most of the country
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Market watch: KSE-100 nosedives as lockdown fear spreads
Benchmark index falls 775.82 points to settle at 39,112.18
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Jawad Ahmad tests Covid-19 positive
The singer has urged his fans to take precautionary measures and keep themselves safe
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Europe's Covid-19 cases double in five weeks, total infections surpass 10 million
Europe took 9 months to record its first 5 million cases, next 5 million cases were reported in slightly over a month
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Guidelines for Covid-19 tests for airline passengers could set global bar for reliability
Aviation industry aims uniform testing guidelines to waive strict quarantine requirements that are decimating travel
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Nobel laureate calls for global vaccine consortium
Venki Ramakrishnan says that Covid-19 pandemic brought requirement for international collaboration into sharp focus
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South Korea expands mask requirements as Covid-19 cases grow
People caught failing to wear masks in such places will face fines of up to 100,000 won ($87.99) from November 13
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Russia's new coronavirus cases hit record high of 18,665
Russia now records a total of 1,636,781 Covid-19 cases
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Johnson locks down England as UK Covid-19 cases pass 1 million
United Kingdom has the world’s fifth largest official death toll, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico
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Iran imposes new restrictions to stem coronavirus spread: Rouhani
The country has so far reported 612,772 Covid-19 cases
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With election looming, US faces record surge of coronavirus cases
CNN investigation finds 14 counties showed an increase in Covid-19 cases one month after hosting Trump rallies
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Austria gets virus-themed stamps on toilet paper
If you put ten of the stamps end to end you get the length of a baby elephant, explains Austrian Post spokesman
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Global coronavirus cases rise by single-day record of half a million
As the tally stands at 44.7 million cases and about 1.17 million deaths worldwide
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Under pressure, WHO plans Covid-19 vaccine insurance scheme for poor nations
The scheme could foot the bill for 92 low-income countries, mostly in Africa and South-East Asia
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Nature loss means deadlier future pandemics, UN warns
Warns there are up to 850,000 viruses which exist in animals and an 'existential threat' to humanity
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Up to 23 million people in US could move thanks to remote work, survey finds
Survey shows 14 million to 23 million people plan to pack up, many of them from big US cities
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Saudi Arabia to allow Umrah for foreigners from Sunday
Age group for Umrah performers from outside the kingdom has been restricted to 18 to 50 years
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Next crop of Covid-19 vaccine developers take more traditional route
Given the sheer size of global need it will take several different vaccines to fight the Covid-19 pandemic
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Miniature organs help test potential coronavirus drugs; GI symptoms linked to severe Covid-19
Organ-like structures grown in laboratory to behave like human lungs and colons can be used to rapidly screen drugs
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CII advised govt against using anti-Covid slogan, LHC told
Petitioner says nobody can fight the will of God
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Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen's Covid death toll
The country’s five-year conflict has disrupted already weak health services
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Pickpockets have teamed up to safeguard vested interests: PM
Opposition knows that Pakistan now has a PM who will not get blackmailed and will hold them accountable, says Imran
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Face masks made mandatory in public places as second Covid wave hits Pakistan
NCOC reports 80% disease spread and increase positivity ratio is 11 major cities across Pakistan