Positivity rate recorded below 2pc for last nine days, number of active cases drops below 24,000.

Doctor at Khyber Teaching Hospital says 40pc of Covid patients admitted to Peshawar hospitals are not locals.

Serbia has seen thousands of news cases daily for weeks now and recorded more than 50 deaths each day.

Around 68m people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, out of which 38m have been fully vaccinated.

It has so far endured 262 days, or nearly nine months, of restrictions during six separate lockdowns since March 2020.

Newly discovered strain, a relative of highly contagious Delta variant, hasn't yet been declared a variant of concern.

“To ensure there is no 5th wave of Covid we have to meet vaccination targets set,” says Asad Umar.

The study is the first step towards collecting gender-disaggregated and focused evidence to assist the government.

Around 40 confirmed cases reported; official terms strain more virulent.

Iranian consul general complains restrictions are "affecting flight operations, bilateral trade between the two countries".

Without a nod, Covaxin is unlikely to be accepted as a valid vaccine globally and will complicate travel plans for many Indians.

Auditor general of Pakistan shares key findings and recommendations of its audit of the Covid-19 expenditures with an IMF team.

PM directs all stakeholders to maximise efforts for the vaccination drive and enforcement of restrictions.

He was fully vaccinated, his family says.

Officials say the target population for vaccination has increased to 30.5 million from 19m after the inclusion of those above 12.

DHO says number of cases continuously falling in the city due to immunisation.

Visitors must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus and must continue to wear masks on mosque grounds.

A lack of tough restrictions has allowed the virus to spread unchecked.

The number of critical patients has fallen to around 2,000.

Only four out of 1,325 people reported that they contracted the virus after vaccination.

The country's allies had heavily lobbied the Biden administration to lift the rules.

Forum decides to end one-day weekly closure of businesses, increases number of guests allowed to attend weddings.

Beijing is accused of withholding data on early cases during a WHO team visit and has resisted calls for further investigation.

Urges decisionmakers to quickly scale up provision of more inclusive programmes, safe environments to promote physical activity.

Positivity rate for infection in province dips below 4pc.

Banks disbursed “loans against gold jewellery” worth $64 billion in the first eight months of 2021, central bank data shows.

Britain has suffered one of the highest tolls in Europe with nearly 138,000 coronavirus deaths since March last year.

The wave of infections from the Delta variant of Covid-19 has slowed or pushed back the recovery in many economies.

NCOC says the size of congregations should be determined on the basis of local safety regulations

Positivity ratio calculated as 1.88pc.

Saturdays to be marked as special vaccination days in schools and madressahs, Dr Faisal Sultan says.

Asad Umar criticises UK government for its decision not to accept Chinese vaccines against Covid-19.

The Pakistan Cricket Board says in a media release that Balochistan will now play Northern on Saturday.

It is the world’s fifth worst-hit country with more than 7.5 million infections.

WHO recommends malaria vaccine for children.

The entries were made from vaccination centres in Vehari and Multan on Oct 5, according to the Punjab health department.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa records 171 and 70 new cases of coronavirus and dengue, respectively.

Conditions in Oman, where preliminary rounds are due to be played, have still to be fully assessed following a cyclone.

It earlier disclosed 72 serious injuries among 200,000 workers during construction of the site.

More than half of all global deaths reported on a seven-day average were in the United States, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India.

NDMA procures 7 million vaccines from China, Russia.

British diplomat praises the National Command and Control Centre for doing a good job of “navigating the pandemic”.

Unfortunately, so far only 20pc of those who are eligible for the jabs have received the mandated two doses.

Contradictory claims by father, officials regarding permission for postmortem.

If it is authorised for emergency use, molnupiravir will be the first oral antiviral medication for Covid-19.

NCOC says quarantine for pilgrims from Iraq necessary.

Restrictions relaxed in Rawalpindi as vaccination target achieved.

Sunday will be a closed day in Karachi Division while Friday in all other divisions of Sindh.

Individuals aged 18 and above to be allowed domestic and international air travel only if they are fully vaccinated.

The total number of confirmed dengue patients in Lahore has reached 1,180.

Says it will remove videos that falsely claim approved vaccines are dangerous.

The poorest people and countries have been hit the hardest by the pandemic, says Dr Sania Nishtar.

Notification says invitation cards should also mention that only “Covid vaccinated guests” are allowed to participate in weddings.

England captain says he cannot yet commit to tour Australia due to uncertainty over coronavirus protocols.

Move appears to be motivated by Facebook’s desire to demonstrate action to policymakers and not to serve public, say researchers.

Architectural marvels and a long list of technological innovations will feature among the exhibits.

"A special drive will be run for vaccination at schools to make it easier for children to be vaccinated," says Asad Umar.

Around 1,800 infections have been reported among healthcare workers in Pakistan, NCOC data shows.

The World Health Organisation has approved three types of Covid-19 treatment so far.

Over 200 cases of dengue have been reported in the city so far.

Putin went into self-isolation after dozens of people in his entourage fell ill with Covid-19 in the middle of September.

Unrest was reported in several places including the cities of Bergen and Trondheim, but the situation was the worst in Oslo.

Peshawar continues to stay as hub of pandemic.

Express satisfaction over the govt's performance in controlling the deadly virus across the country.

Covax group expresses concern over 25 per cent reduction in supply forecast for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Travellers will be subjected to testing and quarantine stipulations as per procedure.

Both senior doctors have been directed to report to the provincial health department.

Police spokesperson says 18 cases have been registered so far.

Nobel Prize winners in science, literature will receive their awards in their home countries for the second year running.

Punjab govt spokesperson says an investigation has been ordered and anyone found responsible will be punished.

"Vaccines are widely available," says Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan.

Says England cricketers heading to Australia for Ashes will get "no special deals" allowing their families to join them.

Melbourne police arrest 200 demonstrators.

"Unless urgent action is taken, the country faces an imminent humanitarian catastrophe," health agency says.

Police use pepper spray, foam baton rounds and rubber ball grenades to disperse violent protest.

The killing is believed to be the first in Germany linked to the government’s coronavirus rules.

General non-pharmaceutical interventions will remain enforced across the country till Sept 30.

The Big Apple currently requires anyone wanting to eat inside to provide proof of at least one shot.

Mobile teams will visit areas having few inoculated people, citizens advised to get second dose in four weeks.

Ministry of National Health Services official hopes the pace will improve in the coming days.

There are aspects of coronavirus management, especially by developed nations towards those less so, that smack of discrimination.

Many vaccine experts say the data so far only suggests need for boosters in older adults, people with compromised immune systems.

A third of the 193 UN states are planning to send videos but leaders and ministers for the remainder are due to travel to the US.

Officials insist pace of vaccination slow in province.

The number of daily infections has fallen by 50 per cent during the last over one month.

Hospitals are unable to fulfill obligations.

Data innovation and digital delivery system presented at World Bank conference.

"I know how difficult the last 5 months were for so many who rely on close links between the UK & Pakistan," says envoy.

Experts attribute decrease in rate in Peshawar to the administration’s efforts in implementing Covid-19 precautions.

Schools in around 17 countries remain fully closed while those in 39 countries remain partially closed, report says.

France has also made a Covid “health pass” mandatory for entering cafes, restaurants and many other public places.

Low vaccination contributing to casualties, says health expert.

Over 70m doses of vaccine administered across country.

The new guidelines will be effective from September 16 (Thursday) to September 30.