Covid-19

Study also says that this should not be used to argue against their widespread use to prevent people infecting others

New restrictions are aimed at limiting movement of people residing in affected areas of six cities

The vaccine’s efficacy rate, the highest of any candidate in late-stage clinical trials so far

Global hopes of beating the pandemic are high after US biotech firm Moderna announces nearly 95% effectiveness

State govt decides to shut all businesses and schools in the region for a fortnight starting Nov 21

Fauci says I would have been satisfied with 70 percent, but a 94.5 percent effective vaccine is stunningly impressive

Parents federation cautions against risk to students, teachers; schools association backs govt decision

McKinsey says Britain needs to start retraining workers for shift to digital-based economy

There are reports of unscrupulous contractors stealing waste being produced in Covid-19 hospital wards

It is a welcome sign that G20 nations have struck a historic pact to restructure debt for low-income nations

Victoria premier’s announcement puts brakes on Tennis Australia’s scheduling plans

Young people struggle finding good accommodation in a tight real estate market in the capital and other major cities

Says has a slight fever but health condition stable overall, has isolated himself as per doctors' advice

The city state of Delhi has recorded over 7,000 cases a day over the last five days

A German study on the risk of transmitting Covid-19 at major cultural events attracted international attention

Apart from 70,000 deaths, skyrocketing infections could add more than 8 million more cases until inauguration day

UK doctor says no confirmed cases of transfer came from training, sporting activities

G-20 finance officials agree more help was needed than a current freeze in official debt payments

Hiba Hindi from Gaza designs multitasking device, which sterilises, measures temperature, manages entry at workplaces

Government's 'undue' claim of victory against Covid-19 made people, authorities careless, says health expert

Lawyers across the country observe a day of mourning on the demise of Justice Seth

Renowned philanthropist appreciates Pakistan Army for supporting national polio drive, says ISPR

Covid-19 tests face delays; authorities rush to reopen labs temporarily closed after pandemic abated

Stress coordination between authorities to avert delay in exports

Despite threat of smog season fueling fatalities, there seems to be no let-up in emissions by transport, other sectors

Pakistan Bar Council announces a day of mourning for Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth

Laboratory requires only six staff members to operate and can process up to 2,000 tests each day

Travel restrictions permitting, Soria hopes to go to Nepal in the spring to take on the 8,167-metre Dhaulagiri climb

Italy surpassed one-million infections mark on Wednesday, to become one of the top 10 worst affected countries

Extra $50 million will go to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment led by the GAVI vaccine alliance, foundation says

The study comes as one of the major vaccine efforts showed promising results this week

In the game, participants weigh up the pros and cons of large-scale redundancies versus alternatives

CJ Athar Minallah says court cannot take responsibility If coronavirus spreads at a marriage ceremony

Many companies across the UK are facing financial strains as a result of the Covid crisis

Forum also notes decline in SOPs' adherence in mosques

Anxiety, depression, and insomnia were most common among recovered Covid-19 patients

Total active cases cross 20,045 with emergence of 1,637 new ones

Humanity lives in a global village where destinies of all countries are intertwined, says Chinese president

The vaccine needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius (-94 F) or below - equivalent to an Antarctic winter

The world cheered on Monday when Pfizer Inc announced its shot was more than 90% effective based on initial trial

Study says anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered Covid-19 patients

Trials of CoronaVac vaccine halted after a serious adverse incident involving a volunteer recipient on October 29

AKU successfully develops 3D-printed, low-cost nasal swab for Covid-19 tests

All shopping malls, restaurants, private and public offices will remain closed in these areas

Liga 1 is not expected to restart until early next year as cases keep rising in the Southeast Asian nation

The daily tally of coronavirus infections in Ukraine spiked in late September

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says our only hope is science, solutions and solidarity

Denmark is added to the list of 'red countries' from which all passengers are required to quarantine upon arrival

Pfizer and BioNTech say they have so far found no serious safety concerns, expect to seek US authorisation this month

PML-N's Capt (retd) Safdar has also tested positive reportedly