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Turkey has taken steps to contain the virus by closing cafes, banning mass prayers, halting flights to 20 countries

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Total confirmed cases surpass 475; Sindh has 252, Punjab 96, Balochistan 81, K-P 23, G-B 21, Islamabad 5 and AJK 1

China has intensified measures to guard against infections arriving from abroad as the coronavirus spread worldwide

The virus has infected more than 234,000 people across the world and the death toll reaches 10,000

With over 242,000 infections and nearly 10,000 deaths, people compare this period to past events such as World War II

Health department seeks Rs11b fund to contain Covid-19

Dr Tahir Shamsi says Chinese doctors have saved hundreds of lives with the help of this technique since February

Chloroquine, or hydroxychloroquine, has been used to treat malaria since 1944

Circular says entry of maids, male servants, drivers, gardeners, teachers and workers to be banned till April 5

We are also assisting the civil administration in setting up quarantine camps, says Major General Babur Iftikhar

Local dermatologists warn us frequent hand washing and sanitising can lead to aggravated skin

Self-isolating? Here's the perfect workout routine for you!

She and the Mother of Dragons, Emilia Clarke, were working on a play together

20,000 British military service personnel were put on standby to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak

Bags worth Rs2 million, consisting of rice, flour, sugar, oil will be distributed

Campaign to target over 13 million children under the age of five

Those treated with the drug fared no better than those Covid-19 patients who received standard care

Local commercial banks will allow loans to be rolled over for small businesses if they cannot afford to pay them off

Total number of confirmed cases in mainland China stands at 80,928, with the overall death toll at 3,245

CM directs authorities to implement strict measures to contain virus

Amidst the necessary information, several unreliable sources are spreading fake news increasing the panic

PM Imran will hold a briefing regarding Covid-19 and will be accompanied by State Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza

If the situation improves, exams may be scheduled between June 1 and July 15

He says there are likely to be 15,000 cases or more by the end of the month

White House is looking at sending direct payments to all Americans, as well as aid to embattled airlines

Attackers are also playing on sympathies with fake crowdfunding pages purported to be for people who have fallen ill

Morrison also orders a halt to 'non-essential' indoor gatherings of more than 100 people

China also reported 11 deaths on Wednesday (today), raising its toll to 3,237

The virus is detectable for up to four hours on copper, two to three days on plastic and stainless steel

Low-cost Pakistani kit will be able to diagnose the virus in its early stages

Pollen count for Tuesday recorded at 17,254 per cubic metre of air in city

Hospital administration reveals the man had returned from Dubai six days ago

Authorities have notified 14 laboratories for tests

Prayer will continue only at the two grand mosques in Makkah and Medina

However, grocery and medical stores will remain open, says official statement

The latest stats of novel coronavirus cases in Pakistan

Door handles, elevator buttons and other surfaces regularly exposed to crowds are also disinfected several times a day

From Atif Aslam to Hira Mani, many are taking safety measures

He says the virus may have a devastating impact on the economy of developing countries such as Pakistan

President Moon Jae-is increasingly confident that South Korea will overcome the virus

Researchers discover that people’s immune systems respond to coronavirus in the same way it typically fights flu

There have been more cases outside mainland China than inside, with 180,000 cases worldwide and over 7,000 deaths

As America shuts down schools, cinemas, restaurants, Trump suggests the crisis would last several months in the US

'One reason they latched on to it is because it's a means of avoiding disgust,' says the psychiatry professor

President Macron urges the French to stay at home for 15 days, banning all non-essential trips or social contacts

The Chinese capital has been the worst-hit even as it erected tough restrictions to screen out, isolate infections

He had a form of leukaemia but was unaware of the underlying health condition

US Mike Pompeo says is not the time to spread disinformation, but rather a time for all nations to come together

The meeting decided to suspend biometric attendance of all staff members