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The Delta variant of the novel coronavirus was first identified in India and the Alpha variant in the UK.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 03:45pm
Cuba says its three-shot Abdala vaccine was 92.28pc effective against the coronavirus in last-stage clinical trials in June.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 03:16pm
Over 300 people have died from Covid-19 since the pandemic struck, over half of those deaths have come in the last three weeks.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 02:31pm
Says the priority for booster shots should be given to people older than 60 who showed weaker immune responses to vaccines.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 02:01pm
The ongoing health crisis will hang over every aspect of the Games.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 01:36pm
"We are seeing more Covid patients in our hospitals and ICUs are filling up," says Governor David Ige.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 12:54pm
The rate of disease spread among vaccinated people age 60 and over began falling steadily around Aug 13 and has dipped below one.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 12:25pm
Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:45am
Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan report no new deaths.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:27am
Balochistan reports 20 cases, one death.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:26am
Punjab reports 48 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:26am
The total number of recoveries has risen to 1,015,519.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 10:25am
Authorities report 41 new Covid-19 cases, taking the total number of infections in the country to 148.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 09:01am
The delivery will bring Thailand's total vaccine supply for 2021 to over 120 million doses.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 08:15am
Completion date for updated vaccine guidance is still being worked on, says Pentagon spokesperson.
Published 24 Aug, 2021 07:05am
Commissions study into the use of mask-wearing with a view to recommending an end to their widespread use.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 11:50pm
The country has reported 4.4 million cases to date.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 11:10pm
It is aimed at people who develop a problem while isolating at home or waiting for hospital vacancies.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 10:30pm
The positivity rate in Sindh was recorded at eight per cent.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 09:50pm
The public can be very confident that this vaccine meets high standards for safety and effectiveness: official
Published 23 Aug, 2021 09:10pm
The oxygen concentrators will be distributed among 289 health facilities in four provinces and Islamabad.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 08:30pm
“We want our schools to be extraordinarily safe all year long,” says NYC mayor.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 08:00pm
Large numbers of untraced Delta variant cases have been detected in the capital region and nearby provinces.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 07:29pm
Places of worship and restaurants will be allowed to operate at 25pc capacity while shopping malls at 50pc capacity.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 06:40pm
The variant was detected in a 35-year-old woman.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 05:50pm
Covid-19 infections are decreasing in Oman, with 187 reported per day on average over the past week.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 05:12pm
If vaccination rates are not raised globally, stronger variants of the coronavirus could develop, he warns
Published 23 Aug, 2021 04:20pm
The government's coronavirus task force also reported 776 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours nationwide.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 03:16pm
Bahawalpur has 2nd highest Covid positivity ratio at 12.8pc, followed by Rawalpindi at 11.4pc, Hyderabad 11pc and Karachi 10.5pc.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 02:15pm
Sydney is currently under stay-at-home orders, as Australia's largest city struggles to contain a Delta variant outbreak.
Published 23 Aug, 2021 02:00pm
