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Greece ready to use Covid-19 pass before July to save summer, PM says

Calls on EU countries to ensure they stick to the deadlines for the launch of the pass and facilitate travel over the summer.

Published 28 May, 2021 02:25pm

Taiwan targets Covid-19 vaccination for 60pc of population by Oct

Taiwan aims to cover 60 per cent of its population with at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine by October.

Published 28 May, 2021 01:55pm

Walk-in vaccination for teachers above 18 begins: NCOC

Teachers can visit any vaccination centre with their CNICs and a letter from the head of their institution for inoculation.

Updated 28 May, 2021 02:10pm

Walk-in vaccination for citizens above 30 to begin from tomorrow: Asad Umar

Published 28 May, 2021 12:07pm

Pakistan reports 2,822 Covid-19 recoveries

Country's recovery rate recorded at 91.3pc

Published 28 May, 2021 11:41am

Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 212 Covid cases, 3 deaths

Two Covid-19 deaths reported in Islamabad, one in AJK

Updated 28 May, 2021 12:05pm

702 virus cases, 26 deaths reported in Punjab

The province’s Covid-19 tally has risen to 337,775 and the death toll is 9,925.

Published 28 May, 2021 11:17am

KP reports 348 Covid cases, 16 deaths

Balochistan reported 85 Covid-19 cases.

Published 28 May, 2021 11:13am

WATCH: US hospital discharges last Covid patient

Published 28 May, 2021 10:39am

Japan looks to extend Covid-19 states of emergency ahead of Games

Japan has seen a record number of Covid-19 patients in critical condition in recent days.

Published 28 May, 2021 09:36am

Australia's Victoria state sees fewer new Covid-19 cases on first day of lockdown

Four new locally acquired cases were reported in the last 24 hours.

Published 28 May, 2021 08:40am

California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots

The goal is to motivate roughly 12 million people who are eligible but not yet vaccinated.

Published 28 May, 2021 07:15am

Read: Can employers make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory?

Published 27 May, 2021 11:00pm

Saudi Arabia authorises resumption of entertainment activities for the vaccinated

Entertainment venues will be allowed to open at 40 per cent capacity.

Published 27 May, 2021 10:30pm

British PM defends virus record after criticism

Says at every stage, we have been governed by a determination to protect life, to save life.

Published 27 May, 2021 10:00pm

Swedish PM sees 'beginning of the end', eases Covid restrictions next week

Published 27 May, 2021 09:26pm

Italy reports 171 coronavirus deaths, 4,147 new cases

It has registered 125,793 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year.

Published 27 May, 2021 08:50pm

British Council allowed to hold 'special' O level exams in Pakistan in July-August

Published 27 May, 2021 08:00pm

Sindh reports 1,099 new cases, 22 more deaths

The death toll now stands at 4988.

Published 27 May, 2021 07:15pm

Rumours regarding unavailability of Sinopharm are completely false: health ministry

It says process is underway to purchase additional Sinopharm doses.

Published 27 May, 2021 06:43pm

WATCH: Medical staff celebrate as US hospital's last Covid patient discharged

Published 27 May, 2021 06:15pm

Sweden registers 1,366 new Covid-19 cases, 15 deaths on Thursday

The country of 10 million inhabitants has registered a death toll of 14,451.

Published 27 May, 2021 05:43pm

Malaysia buys more vaccines to accelerate virus inoculations

Over 11m people have registered for vaccinations but only 1.7m have received at least one dose.

Published 27 May, 2021 04:50pm

UK health minister to face parliament after Covid lies claim

Published 27 May, 2021 03:48pm

Ending Covid-19 only achievable when everyone has access to necessary technology: WHO head

In letter, Costa Rica president, WHO chief call on countries to support C-Tap.

Published 27 May, 2021 03:15pm

Many teachers pressed into Indian poll duty became coronavirus victims, families say

With schools closed, hundreds of thousands of teachers were called in to help with monitoring voting and overseeing the counts.

Published 27 May, 2021 02:29pm

Sanofi, GSK launch Phase III trial for their Covid-19 shot

The virus lineage known as B.1.351 was first detected in South Africa.

Published 27 May, 2021 01:25pm

Japanese doctor warns holding Games could lead to 'Olympic virus' strain

"It will be dangerous to host the Games in July," he says.

Published 27 May, 2021 01:03pm

German researchers tie cold viruses used to deliver Covid-19 vaccine to rare blood clot risk

The study is not yet reviewed by experts.

Published 27 May, 2021 12:22pm

Covid vaccine registration for citizens 19 years and above begins today

Almost 100 per cent of the population that can be vaccinated has become eligible for registration.

Published 27 May, 2021 11:38am