Delta variant

Variant associated with a 5.4-fold higher risk of reinfection compared with Delta, says Imperial College London study

Scientists say 'B.1.1.529' variant has a 'very unusual constellation' of mutations

Health minister urges more citizens to get jabbed to avoid the deadly infection

Official says the virus control situation is severe and complicated

PM Boris Johnson's spokesman says government was keeping a 'close eye' on the AY.4.2 variant

Single-day tally comes down to less than 1,500

Samina says she is 'doing well' and only experiencing some weakness

Variant can spread for 4 generations in 10 days, with fastest intergenerational transmission taking less than 24 hrs

Report confirms drastically low Covid risk after vaccination

The Lancet report concluded that booster doses are not appropriate at this stage despite Delta threat

Moderna's vaccine was 95% effective at preventing hospitalization compared with 80% for Pfizer, 60% for J&J

NCOC says those awaiting their second dose do not need to wait for SMS from 1166

About 1.7 million people in Auckland, the nation's largest city, have been in strict level 4 lockdown since mid-August

Cases on rise in wake of public gatherings

China strengthens anti-virus controls for international flights, cargo shipments after latest outbreak

Loss of school, outdoor activities negatively impact youth mental health

Provincial govt. previously proposed delay due to Afghan conflict, Delta spread

State television says hospitals across the country are facing a ‘crisis’ and describes health situation as bleak

Experts say new generation of vaccines required to defeat SARS-CoV-2 to stop transmission of Covid-19

With new strains of Covid-19 seemingly emerging, the surge in anxiety and depression seems unlikely to subside

Commissioner says no negligence will be tolerated in following the SOPs

Over 10k new patients confirmed in July amid Eid activities

Outdoor vaccination drive in five districts soon

SAPM Dr Faisal says positivity ratio stands at 8.8%, urges public to get vaccinated

Investors remain cautious and continue to weigh impact of fourth wave on economy

Beijing rushes to prevent highly transmissible strain from taking root by putting 1 million people under lockdown

CDC document says it can be passed on even by vaccinated people, may cause more serious disease than earlier strains

Delta variant is a warning that virus can mutate again into something even worse, says director Michael Ryan

Variant more likely to break through protections afforded by the vaccines, says report

The fastest, fittest and most formidable version of the virus that causes Covid-19 the world has encountered

A surge is being witnessed in coronavirus cases in the province after Eid holidays.

President says emergence of 3,752 new cases in a single day is alarming, urges SOPs compliance and vaccinations

Vaccination, SOPs only way to beat Covid-19

Sunday recorded highest single-day deaths from the virus in its 5th wave

Such irresponsible behaviour on Eidul Azha will make matters worse, warns health official

The significantly more contagious variant of Covid-19, has been detected around 100 countries globally

Officials fear the new mutation has reached Karachi

Surfacing of Delta variant of Covid-19 sets alarm bells ringing for 4th wave

Air travel ban on unvaccinated people from Aug 1; restrictions on tourism under consideration

Govts hope targeted lockdowns will act as circuit-breakers in arresting dramatic spikes after cases started rising

Imran urges nation to strictly follow SOPs; take special care on Eidul Azha

Lack of capacity to identify the new easily transmissible version of the virus poses a threat for population

Indian PM asks community leaders to foster awareness among villagers about benefits of vaccination

All offices will be shut for a week and only medical-related transport will be allowed, govt says