Covid-19

CM Buzdar says implementation of precautionary measures necessary to curb contagion

Spurning them can cause stress, aggravate the disease, say doctors

All three major assemblers report depressing figures for May

OECD sees unprecedented loss of income as measures to contain virus take toll

Currently, 5,546 patients admitted to various hospitals

General Qamar Javed Bajwa says despite the Covid-19 crisis, Pakistan Army is supporting the government’s efforts

One in three families unlikely to survive beyond a week without additional assistance, warn experts

Country records 34 more fatalities from pandemic, raising death toll to 426

Turkey’s leading defence company Roketsan distributes food packages among 1,000 families through Turkish Red Crescent

Spokesman says the decision for continuation or relaxation of six-day lockdown will be taken later

The country now has 1,859 confirm cases of Covid-19

Money would help deliver social protection programmes to poor, expand health sector capabilities and create jobs

Highest single-day tally at 2,487 new cases, most deaths in a day so far

A record number of fatalities, most tests in a single-day

Some 1.15 million tests have been conducted in the country to date

Country’s coronavirus crisis response centre said 216 people had died from the virus in the past 24 hours

Dr Zafar Mirza says WHO only assessing situation through ‘health lens’

Health ministry indicated that the death toll had risen by 1,272, to a total of 38,406 in the country

Pakistan cricketers were seen training at a local ground in Lahore

Overall, reported deaths stood at 14,649

More than 5,000 new cases reported during the last 24 hours while countrywide death toll reaches 2,317

Routine facemask use by 50% or more of the population reduced Covid-19 spread

Without the opening and soaring of a mind, would it be possible to defeat Covid-19?

Municipal officials bury the body according to pandemic SOPs

Cities including Lahore saw betterment in air quality past month, conditions likely to deteriorate in the coming days

Punjab has so far reported over 40,000 Covid-19 infections

Covid-19 guidelines compliance report submitted to PMRU

Forced to work without PPE, deprived of salaries

Focal persons to ensure policemen get tested

1,748 fresh cases emerge, 17 more people succumb to the virus

Maria van Kerkhove says up to 40 per cent of coronavirus transmission might be due to spread by asymptomatic cases

Pakistan witnessed a 27 per cent rise in coronavirus patients, while in Bangladesh cases spiked by 19%

UN health agency says Pakistan does not meet any conditions for easing lockdown

Many scientists believe antibody based therapies hold great promise for treating infected people

Harvard research showed a steep increase in hospital car park occupancy in August 2019

Top court orders states to help migrant workers return home within 15 days, withdraw lockdown violation cases

Despite a vast lockdown imposed in March, disease is spreading in India at one of the world’s fastest rates

Sindh CM's appeal comes as the province reports 1,748 new cases – majority of them in Karachi

Here's a lowdown on Saba Qamar's latest laugh-fest!

Japanese robot uses ultraviolet light to kill viruses on door handles

Social distancing measures will be applied and baggage will be disinfected at all three airport

Madrid hopes the EU will agree on common criteria over the coronavirus situation

Assistance for treatment at home, short-term action plan for June and July also considered

Recoveries rise by 11,709 to reach 242,397, says emergency task force

The kingdom has more than 250,000 coronavirus cases, according to Reuters tally

Pest infestation now covers an area of 57 million hectares in the country, says DG Crop Protection

Google is adding new features to its Maps service to help travellers plan their trips better

Vietnam has contained its tally of infections from Covid-19 to a relatively low 332 and reported no deaths

Potential for presymptomatic transmission underscores the importance of social distancing, says WHO expert

The research used high-resolution satellite imagery of hospital parking lots in Wuhan