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Medical experts answer some frequently asked questions about the novel coronavirus

Over 28 million women across Pakistan may be left without access to menstrual products, says HER Pakistan co-founder

Given spread pandemic, urgency is critical to launch of any clinical trial in Pakistan, says pharma firm

Impact of the coronavirus is expected to start diluting in a couple of months from now

Medical experts rethink when and how to use mechanical ventilators to treat severe sufferers of the disease

Villagers expect government to lift them out of poverty

Provincial capital worst hit by such cases, with 1,300 locally transmitted cases

All the staff members of the store have also been tested for Covid-19

White House says it is closely monitoring the matter

Experts say cooperation must align with healthcare

“In the next 10-12 months there could be a big breakthrough with regard to coronavirus vaccine.”

Pricing panel has not approved hike in Rocephin price

Funding package will be used in 27 districts across all provinces in the country

PM's aide says Pakistan has surplus stock of around 40 million tablets and export will not cause shortage in country

It has a total of 2,811 cases, 48 deaths

Until a vaccine is found, the process of adapting to the epidemic will have to become a new normal

With 7 more deaths, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa toll reaches 74 – the highest coronavirus fatalities anywhere in the country

Hyderabad police have so far arguably been nonchalant about exposure of personnel to coronavirus patients

UK almost reaches its peak after reporting 15,000 deaths by the global pandemic

Results of these tests, of which 300 will be carried out in a day, can be acquired in 10 minutes

Patients showed signs of improvement despite having severe fever and respiratory problems

The Princess is trading in tiaras for scrubs

A total of 15 seriously ill patients were placed on ventilators

April sees lowest number of burials so far, compared to the last six months

As Covid-19 restrictions shutter businesses, disrupt lives and decimate US economy

Bringing a ray of hope amid the doom of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 143,000 people worldwide

Delay comes due to absence of signing authority at NCL

They continue to provide help, on foot and by phone, despite people hanging up on them constantly

Experts say among the main possibilities are re-infection, a relapse, or inconsistent tests

Social distancing difficult to implement in slums, says WHO's Mike Ryan while recognising Pakistan's Covid-19...

Asad Umar says government’s decisions on easing restrictions based on ground facts

Christian Chenay holds virtual consultations for COVID-19 patients, some of whom he has treated for decades

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Drawing condemnation from infectious disease experts

Dr Zafar Mirza says infections two-third lower than forecast

People urged to follow strict social distancing until at least April 19

PMA delegation shares suggestions after 40 suspected cases surface

AJK president lauds Ministry of Information Technology for establishing COVID-19 Information Control Room

Premier Imran also extends deadline for registration till April 15

South Korea used widespread testing, social distancing measures to bring the numbers down

Since emerging in China, coronavirus has infected 1,503,900 people, killed 89,915, says Johns Hopkins University

Decision is under consideration after emergence of COVID-19 patients from a katchi abadi

Health experts identify two gene mutations that may help develop resistance against virus

Results of research show presence of potential anti-viral, anti-microbial substances in red guava, say experts

Contagious disease claims 66 lives while at least 556 patients recover across the country

Karachi mayor says all graveyards will be kept closed for Shab-e-Barat, no stalls to be set up outside

Dwellers consider social interaction crucial to their survival, refuse to stay indoors

Healthcare system may collapse if COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread in Pakistan

The app will help evaluate symptoms of coronavirus and bust misconceptions about the global pandemic

Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho directs all government hospitals to reopen their OPDs