New variant detected in nearly two dozen cases as the country struggles on the vaccination front.

"These are human errors and will be rectified if people contact us," says NIH official.

Many Japanese remain sceptical about the possibility of holding even a scaled-down Games safely during a pandemic.

Policing agency says 57 completed, foiled and failed terror attacks were reported in Europe last year.

The social media platform has provided Marketing Partner Support and Ad Credits for campaigns against the deadly virus.

Visitors with visas issued by Abu Dhabi and passport holders eligible for tourist visas can avail free vaccine.

In the first phase, PIA will start three direct flights per week from Pakistan to Toronto.

More consignments in the pipeline.

English Heritage, which looks after Stonehenge, expresses disappointment over people putting themselves, others at risk.

Hospital occupancy rates have soared to over 75pc in Jakarta and other areas hit hard by the pandemic.

Spectators from overseas have already been banned.

Deliveries are planned during the course of 2021.

Authorities have set a target of fully vaccinating 40 per cent of China’s nearly 1.4 billion people by the end of this month.

Contrary to what has been seen in Europe, there’s been no real trough between the different waves in Brazil.

"The unavailability of the vaccine is another proof of the government’s criminal negligence and incompetence," Shehbaz says.

NCOC says another tranche of two to three million Chinese vaccine doses is expected next week.

Drive-through vaccination centre opens in Islamabad.

Official says all vaccination centres in Punjab, except three in Lahore, lying closed for last three days due to shortage.

40pc drop in vaccination recorded; PM aide says 1m doses available, supply gap to reduce further by 22nd.

The government is installing oxygen plants in 10 provinces where the rise in Covid cases in some areas is close to 65 per cent.

"India has lost a colossal sportsperson," says PM Narendra Modi.

Primary schools to reopen from June 21; shrines, amusement parks and indoor gyms to reopen from June 28.

Amid shortage of jabs, inoculation process slows down across country, with Sindh suffering the most.

There are 1,216 active cases in Islamabad, say officials.

Reports say very few of the 677 centres established across the province are functioning.

More funds to be released for Sukkur Barrage rehabilitation project.

A record 9,056 new infections in Moscow fans fears of a third wave.

Vaccine doses that Israel began shipping to the West Bank on Friday are too close to expiring, says Palestinian Authority.

Court rules that AstraZeneca must deliver 80.2m doses to European Union countries by a deadline of Sept 27.

“We believe the risks of infections inside venues would be lowest by holding the event with no fans,” say experts.

“The pandemic has uncovered multiple vulnerabilities and inequalities that pre-existed in diverse group of countries,” says envoy.

Chief minister says province will receive 0.5 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine by Monday and 0.7m doses by Wednesday.

On the first day, 270 people got inoculated with Pakvac, which is a single dose medicine, officials say.

46 more people test positive for Covid-19 in the capital.

“Afghanistan is at a crisis point in the battle to contain Covid-19," says acting president of the Afghan Red Crescent Society.

The positivity rate has continued to hover around 3pc for the last two weeks.

"Based on the principles of how vaccines work, we do think that the mix-and-match regimens are going to work," said a WHO expert.

Mulls allowing people administered two vaccine doses to avoid quarantine on return from amber list countries, says media report.

Experts sign off on a plan to allow crowds of up to 10,000 people at events.

Universities have been compelled to teach online to protect faculty members, students and staff.

There was no discernible effect of the treatment on those who had generated natural antibody responses and were seropositive.

Says there are more than two million doses currently available in the country.

Vaccine shortage at the Expo Centre was immediately addressed, claim health department officials.

Additional Rs.1.5bn earmarked for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines.

Outdoor weddings will be allowed with a maximum limit of 150 guests.

Reports suggest that many people are being denied the vaccine, particularly in Lahore, due to its scarcity.

The latest and final version of the rules for athletes runs 70 pages.

“From today, we have lifted the restriction for use of AstraZeneca for below 40 years,” Faisal Sultan said on Tuesday.

Major Indian cities have begun lifting strict lockdowns as the nationwide tally of new infections has dropped.

The NCOC lacks a clear policy regarding the immunisation of those who have contracted the virus.

Instead of the centralised exam, there will be an in-house exam for class eight to be conducted by the respective institutions.

Peshawar DC asks industrial units to get workers inoculated.

The consular section will remain closed from June 13 to 17, but applicants may apply for visas online during this time.

A communication campaign about vaccination that encourages informed consent of citizens will improve outcomes.

Jabs to be provided to people with low immunity on recommendation of specialists.

Pakistan has reduced the number of countries categorised as C from 28 to 26.

Health officials say over 15,000 people are being vaccinated daily.

The vaccine doses will be administered to people having extremely weak immunity.

The video informs citizens about the need for getting vaccinated for Covid-19.

Forum revises inbound air/land travel categories with immediate effect with India, Bangladesh and Iran placed in C category.

Warns government will take action against officials who would fail to meet vaccination targets.

First dose of Covid-19 vaccine has been administered to Upper Chitral’s 30 per cent targeted population of above 18 years of age.

Govt hardly able to meet 50pc target of vaccinating 400,000 citizens daily to Punjab, says official.

British PM is due to announce on Monday whether the planned lifting of restrictions can go ahead on June 21.

Haj will only be “open for nationals and residents of the kingdom”, according to the official Saudi Press Agency.

The jab is to be administered specifically to people with weak immune systems.

UK records 8,125 new cases — the highest figure since February 26.

Say a joint approach is the world’s best chance for recovering from the global health crisis, and tackling climate change.

The 500 million doses are destined for the world’s 100 poorest countries.

Citizens can avail the discount by showing their Covid-19 vaccination certificate.

Markets would operate till 8pm in the province and only vaccinated people will be allowed to enter shrines.

Over 70 per cent of ventilators and oxygenated beds allocated for Covid-19 patients are vacant.

Businesses to be fully opened in all districts of the province where at least 20 per cent of the population has been vaccinated.

Around 60,000 people have registered to test the system, says head of International Air Transport Association.

A majority of the complainants are those who want to travel abroad.

Walk-in facility at vaccination centres to open for citizens above 18 years of age from June 11.

Asad Umar says authorities aim to vaccinate 70m people by the end of this year.

Govt decides to intensify vaccination efforts, guidelines issued for Pfizer vaccine.

An amount of Rs38 million will be paid to the PAF as transportation charges of vaccine.

Pregnant women cannot get vaccinated because of government policy, with authorities citing a lack of data.

Tedros has called for a massive global effort to vaccinate at least 10pc of the population of all countries by September.

Exams of board classes (nine to 12) will be held across the country after July 10.

Positivity rate drops below five per cent in the region.

Schools and colleges reopened all over the province except in Khanewal and Rahim Yar Khan districts.

The crisis has pushed more than 100 million more workers into poverty, UN’s International Labour Organisation says.

“We are establishing a call centre to contact and convince people to get their second jab," says Asad Umar.

The Delta variant, also known as the Indian variant, is now the dominant strain in the UK.

DHO says vaccination camps to be set up in varsities, malls and offices.

“Only three districts – Multan, Vehari and Khanewal – now have a positivity rate higher than 5pc," says health minister.

Educational institutions to reopen for classes nine and above from June 7 with strict SOPs; outdoor dining also allowed.

Interior minister says upcoming budget will have complete support of PTI's Tareen group.

Experts ask people to adhere to precautionary measures against virus.

"We have administered more vaccine doses than countries such as Australia, Switzerland, Portugal and Belgium," he says.

New Delhi chief minister says situation "slowly getting better", state will build oxygen storage capacity of 420 tonnes.