Worldwide Covid-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people. Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:46pm WHATSAPP
Vaccination for citizens between 50-59 years of age will start from Wednesday: NCOC Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:06pm WHATSAPP
Australia to continue review of Covid vaccinations, says health minister Says there will be no immediate change to further limit the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Published 17 Apr, 2021 02:00pm WHATSAPP
Tokyo says daily coronavirus cases rise to 759, most since Jan 30 Japan's government expanded quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions. Published 17 Apr, 2021 01:00pm WHATSAPP
India reports 234,692 new cases in another record daily rise It was the eighth record daily increase in the last nine days. Published 17 Apr, 2021 12:15pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan's Covid death toll crosses 16,000 as more than 100 deaths reported for 5th straight day xxx Published 17 Apr, 2021 11:31am WHATSAPP
Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries near 655,000 According to the government's Covid-19 portal, 4,149 patients are in critical condition. Published 17 Apr, 2021 11:15am WHATSAPP
Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively record 419 Covid cases They have also collectively reported 10 more deaths. Published 17 Apr, 2021 11:10am WHATSAPP
Punjab reports more than 2,800 new cases, 62 deaths This has taken the provincial tally of cases to 264,010 and the death toll to 7,333. Published 17 Apr, 2021 11:05am WHATSAPP
KP's Covid-19 case tally crosses 104,000 as more than 1,000 new infections detected The province also recorded 36 additional fatalities, taking its death toll to 2,832. Published 17 Apr, 2021 11:00am WHATSAPP
WATCH: Socially distanced worshippers attend prayers at Grand Mosque in Makkah xxx Published 17 Apr, 2021 10:00am WHATSAPP
Qatar seeking virus jabs for all World Cup visitors “We will be able, hopefully, to host a Covid-free event,” its foreign minister says. Published 17 Apr, 2021 09:00am WHATSAPP
Weekend shutdown in Delhi as Covid grips India Many states are clamping down, although restrictions are less onerous than last year. Published 17 Apr, 2021 08:00am WHATSAPP
SEE: How you can stay safe if someone from your household falls sick from Covid-19 xxx Published 17 Apr, 2021 07:00am WHATSAPP
Australia reports first blood clot death 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine This was the third instance of the rare blood clots appearing in people who have been administered the vaccine in Australia. Published 16 Apr, 2021 11:00pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Brazil has no 'effective response' to Covid-19, laments MSF Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:15pm WHATSAPP
Day workers leaving India’s cities as coronavirus dries up jobs The migration is raising fears of the coronavirus spreading in rural areas. Published 16 Apr, 2021 09:30pm WHATSAPP
J&J asked rival Covid-19 vaccine makers to probe clotting risks: WSJ AstraZeneca which has been buffeted by similar blood clotting concerns, agreed, while Pfizer Inc and Moderna executives declined. Published 16 Apr, 2021 09:10pm WHATSAPP
US setting up $1.7bn national network to track virus variants The new effort aims to break what experts say is a feast-or-famine cycle in US preparedness for biological threats. Published 16 Apr, 2021 07:59pm WHATSAPP
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India to boost monthly output of homegrown Covid vaccine to 100m doses by Sept The Indian Ministry of Science & Technology pegs current vaccine production capacity at 10 million doses. Published 16 Apr, 2021 06:45pm WHATSAPP
Germany says taking Britain off its Covid risk list Germany's public health agency has said Britain and the Mid-West and South-East of Ireland would no longer be... Updated 17 Apr, 2021 06:47am WHATSAPP
Denmark speeds up reopening of economy as new virus cases ease Denmark has avoided a third wave of the Covid-19 epidemic after imposing wide lockdown measures in December. Published 16 Apr, 2021 02:52pm WHATSAPP
Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany's third wave "Intensive care workers are sending one distress call after the other. Who are we to ignore their pleas?" Merkel said. Published 16 Apr, 2021 01:37pm WHATSAPP
Thailand uses hotels beds for Covid-19 patients after surge in cases The government has set up over 20,000 beds at field hospitals across the country. Published 16 Apr, 2021 12:35pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports more than 100 Covid deaths for fourth day straight Punjab recorded the highest number of deaths during the last 24 hours with 62 fatalities, followed by KP with 35. Published 16 Apr, 2021 11:20am WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 768 Covid cases, 4 deaths The capital reported 599 cases and one death. Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:54am WHATSAPP
2,732 Covid cases, 62 deaths reported in Punjab The total number of cases in the province is 261,173 and the death toll is 7,271. Published 16 Apr, 2021 10:49am WHATSAPP
