Russia reports highest single-day death toll from Covid-19 The country also recorded 25,769 new cases in the last 24 hours. Published 03 Oct, 2021 03:10pm WHATSAPP
People with disabilities face more barriers accessing Covid-19 vaccine: US CDC Published 03 Oct, 2021 02:39pm WHATSAPP
BJP to felicitate Indian hospital staff nationwide on achievement of 1bn vaccine shots Published 03 Oct, 2021 01:42pm WHATSAPP
New Zealand tightens travel rules as Covid spreads National flag carrier announces a “no jab, no fly” policy for passengers on all international flights from Feb 1. Published 03 Oct, 2021 01:20pm WHATSAPP
READ: Distribution problems, hesitancy slow Uganda vaccination bid Published 03 Oct, 2021 01:02pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively report nearly 100 new cases The capital has also confirmed one more death. Published 03 Oct, 2021 12:11pm WHATSAPP
Punjab's Covid-19 caseload rises by 619 The province also confirmed 11 deaths. Published 03 Oct, 2021 12:05pm WHATSAPP
KP reports 230 new cases, Balochistan records 13 Balochistan did not report any new fatality from the virus. Published 03 Oct, 2021 12:00pm WHATSAPP
2,052 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan The total has risen to 1,175,489. Published 03 Oct, 2021 11:55am WHATSAPP
US administers nearly 394.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines: CDC xxx Published 03 Oct, 2021 11:30am WHATSAPP
US state of Alaska allows hospitals to ration care amid Covid spike The declaration covers three facilities that had already announced emergency protocols, including the state's largest hospital. Published 03 Oct, 2021 10:10am WHATSAPP
UK to abolish quarantine rules for almost all countries: report xxx Published 03 Oct, 2021 09:10am WHATSAPP
New Zealand's Delta outbreak spreads outside Auckland Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says parts of the Waikato region, where two cases were reported, will go into five-day lockdown. Published 03 Oct, 2021 08:05am WHATSAPP
Brazil reports 468 Covid deaths in 24 hours The country has registered 21,459,117 cases since the pandemic began, while the official death toll has risen to 597,723. Published 03 Oct, 2021 07:05am WHATSAPP
Balloons return to New Mexico skies for annual fiesta after pandemic pause The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings millions of tourist dollars into the city. Published 02 Oct, 2021 11:40pm WHATSAPP
Protesters in Romania reject coronavirus restrictions Daily Covid-19 infections in the European Union nation of 19 million have skyrocketed. Published 02 Oct, 2021 11:00pm WHATSAPP
Russia sees no hurdles for WHO approval of Sputnik V vaccine Minister says only some paperwork remains to be completed. Published 02 Oct, 2021 09:30pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 691 virus cases, 11 deaths The total number of cases in the province has risen to 458,553 and the death toll is 7,425. Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:40pm WHATSAPP
Covid vaccine to be mandatory for students in US state of California The plan will be phased in as Food and Drug Administration regulators grant full approval for use in younger age groups. Published 02 Oct, 2021 07:45pm WHATSAPP
Thailand's Phuket opens to all vaccinated travellers Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanee Sangrat says unvaccinated children would be able to travel with their vaccinated parents. Published 02 Oct, 2021 06:45pm WHATSAPP
Antibody tests for Covid-19 remain popular in Russia In Russia, it’s common to get an antibody test and share the results. Published 02 Oct, 2021 06:00pm WHATSAPP
Malaysia in talks to procure Merck's Covid-19 pills The pill molnupiravir would be the first oral antiviral medication for Covid-19. Published 02 Oct, 2021 05:15pm WHATSAPP
US sends more than 8m Covid vaccines to Bangladesh, Philippines The vaccines — all Pfizer-BioNTech — are being donated through the World Health Organisation's Covax programme. Published 02 Oct, 2021 04:02pm WHATSAPP
US state hospital to charge workers with unvaccinated spouses A Louisiana hospital is set to hit employees with a monthly fee if their spouse is not vaccinated. Published 02 Oct, 2021 03:15pm WHATSAPP
India handled Covid pandemic better than many developed countries, claims Modi According to Union Health Ministry, the total active cases of Covid-19 in India dipped down to 2,73,889 — the lowest in 197 days. Published 02 Oct, 2021 02:30pm WHATSAPP
Australia reports 2,357 new Covid-19 cases as vaccination push continues Fifty-five per cent of Australians were fully inoculated as of Friday. Published 02 Oct, 2021 01:44pm WHATSAPP
243 Covid cases detected in KP, 17 in Balochistan Coronavirus claims 12 lives in KP, one in Balochistan. Published 02 Oct, 2021 12:23pm WHATSAPP
Punjab reports 524 coronavirus cases, 24 deaths The province's infection tally has risen to 432,190. Published 02 Oct, 2021 12:19pm WHATSAPP