Gilgit-Baltistan reports no new coronavirus cases Islamabad reports 24 more cases while Azad Jammu and Kashmir reports five more. Published 18 Oct, 2021 11:16am WHATSAPP
Punjab records 181 virus cases, 7 deaths The total has risen to 437,974 and the death toll is 12,849. Published 18 Oct, 2021 11:07am WHATSAPP
112 cases reported in KP, 8 in Balochistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reports three more deaths while Balochistan reports none. Published 18 Oct, 2021 11:04am WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports 1,019 Covid-19 recoveries The total has risen to 1,210,897 and the recovery rate is 95.7 per cent. Published 18 Oct, 2021 11:01am WHATSAPP
Covid vaccines are completely safe and can be administered to children, reiterates NCOC Says a fake video is circulating on social media regarding adverse effects of Covid vaccination on schoolchildren. Published 18 Oct, 2021 10:05am WHATSAPP
New Zealand PM Ardern extends Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland There will be no changes in the social restrictions that have already been in place for over two months in Auckland. Published 18 Oct, 2021 09:05am WHATSAPP
WATCH: What is your risk from Covid-19 if you have tuberculosis? xxx Published 18 Oct, 2021 08:05am WHATSAPP
Sydney eases more Covid-19 restrictions as vaccinations pass key milestone Masks will be off in offices, while more people can gather at homes and outdoors as vaccination rate tops 80pc. Published 18 Oct, 2021 07:15am WHATSAPP
Egypt says will impose Covid restrictions on public employees after Nov 15 A govt meeting also agreed to allocate one billion Egyptian pounds to address spending requirements related to the crisis. Published 17 Oct, 2021 11:32pm WHATSAPP
One hurt in French nightclub shooting over Covid-19 pass The incident took place on Thursday night in the outskirts of the eastern town of Montbeliard. Published 17 Oct, 2021 10:05pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 327 new cases, one more fatality The death toll now stands at 7,530. Published 17 Oct, 2021 09:27pm WHATSAPP
At least 170,000 US children lost a parent or caregiver to Covid: study For children in particular, the death of a caregiver is tremendously destabilising, says study. Published 17 Oct, 2021 08:46pm WHATSAPP
Merck Covid-19 pill sparks calls for access for lower income countries Merck this year plans to produce 10 million treatment courses of the pill, which is taken twice a day for five days. Published 17 Oct, 2021 08:04pm WHATSAPP
Hundreds demand ‘freedom’ from Covid-19 vaccine at New York rally Nearly 1,000 people flocked to a Times Square rally to protest the Covid-19 vaccine and mandates that they get jabbed. Published 17 Oct, 2021 05:20pm WHATSAPP
Malaysia reports 7,509 new Covid-19 infections, 88 more deaths Some 16 of the new cases are imported, with 7,493 being local transmissions, data released on the ministry's website showed. Published 17 Oct, 2021 04:35pm WHATSAPP
Russia's reports record-high daily Covid-19 infections Russian authorities blame a slow vaccination campaign for the sharp rise of infections and deaths. Published 17 Oct, 2021 02:32pm WHATSAPP
Ivermectin doesn’t help Covid, but generic drug makers are cashing in Despite widespread medical doubts about the livestock deworming medicine, some foreign producers don’t seem to care. Published 17 Oct, 2021 01:43pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports less than 1,000 cases for second straight day The total number of cases has risen to 1,264,384 and the death toll is 28,269. Published 17 Oct, 2021 12:33pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 58 virus cases Forty three cases were reported in Islamabad. Published 17 Oct, 2021 12:21pm WHATSAPP
KP reports 124 cases, 2 deaths Balochistan has reported six new cases. Published 17 Oct, 2021 12:19pm WHATSAPP
Punjab records 221 virus cases, 9 deaths The total has risen to 437,793 and the death toll is 12,842. Published 17 Oct, 2021 12:17pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports 1,440 Covid-19 recoveries The total has risen to 1,209,878 and the recovery rate is 95.7 per cent. Published 17 Oct, 2021 12:15pm WHATSAPP
Protests erupt in Italy as Covid-19 mandates come into effect Police were out in force amid fears anti-vaccination demonstrations could turn violent. Published 17 Oct, 2021 12:07pm WHATSAPP
Saudi Arabia to allow sports fans to attend full-capacity events Sports facilities will limit entry to fans who have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine approved by the kingdom. Published 17 Oct, 2021 11:10am WHATSAPP
Frustrated and weary over long pandemic hours, more US workers are striking The sudden rash of strikes this month has even led some to coin the word “Striketober". Published 17 Oct, 2021 09:49am WHATSAPP
Melbourne to ease world's longest Covid-19 lockdowns as vaccinations rise Australia has been moving towards living with the virus through extensive vaccinations. Updated 17 Oct, 2021 09:56am WHATSAPP
