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South Asia surpasses grim milestone of 15m Covid-19 cases: Reuters tally

South Asia accounts for 11 per cent of global cases and almost six per cent of deaths.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 08:26pm

Sindh reports 466 new Covid cases, 6 deaths

The provincial caseload is now 268,750 and the death toll to 4,529.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 07:00pm

China's Covid-19 vaccine output to hit 3 billion by year-end: official

“In the second half of this year, we are fully capable of meeting our own demand,” says official.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 06:05pm

Iran orders 10-day shutdown amid fourth wave of coronavirus pandemic

The lockdown affects 23 of the country’s 31 provinces, health ministry spokesman Alireza Raisi said.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 05:00pm

Existing restrictions to be extended till April 13: NCOC

Sufficient quantity of Covid-19 vaccine scheduled to arrive after mid-April, says NCOC statement.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:07pm

Italy's Covid slump to end in late 2022: business lobby

The gross domestic product should expand by 4.1pc this year and by 4.2pc in 2022, the association said.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 03:00pm

Cambodian PM threatens quarantine-breakers with jail

Wearing face masks is now mandatory in Phnom Penh and violators face a fine of up to $250.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 02:30pm

Calls to tackle vaccine hesitancy as African Union drops AstraZeneca

COVAX aims to deliver 600 million shots - most of them from AstraZeneca - to some 40 African countries this year.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 01:43pm

Pakistan reports 100 Covid-19 deaths for second day straight

This is the third day in a row the country has reported more than 5,000 cases.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 12:23pm

Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively reports 926 virus cases, 8 deaths

The capital reported 729 cases and 4 deaths.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 11:57am

2,628 Covid cases, 57 deaths reported in Punjab

The provincial total is 245,923 and the death toll is 6,908.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 11:54am

KP records 1,190 virus cases, 33 deaths

The provincial total is 97,318 and the death toll is 2,586.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 11:53am

Pakistan reports 1,771 Covid-19 recoveries

The total has risen to 627,561 and the recovery rate is 87.7 per cent.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 11:51am

Domestic flights’ passengers to be provided iftar meal boxes

The boxes will only be handed over to passengers at check-in counters, PCAA stated.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 11:22am

French Covid-19 intensive care numbers resume upward trend

France also reported 41,243 new infections, down from 46,677 a week earlier.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 10:25am

Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

Many states are tightening the screw, in particular the epicentre Maharashtra and its capital Mumbai.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 09:15am

Britain mourns Prince Philip but 'no flowers please' due to Covid

Published 10 Apr, 2021 08:15am

Ireland adds US, France, Italy to tough hotel quarantine regime

Ireland announced it will also require all arrivals to have booked a Covid-19 test for five days after landing.

Published 10 Apr, 2021 07:22am

How worried should we be about links of blood clots to AstraZeneca's vaccine?

Published 09 Apr, 2021 10:54pm

Greta Thunberg to boycott UN climate conference over vaccine inequality

Published 09 Apr, 2021 10:24pm

Islamic leaders battle misconception about vaccines, fasting

The vaccine discussion centres on whether an inoculation amounts to the prohibited act of ingesting something while fasting.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 09:53pm

Pictures: NIH launches Covid vaccination outreach campaign for Islamabad's elderly

Published 09 Apr, 2021 09:20pm

Paris hospitals brace for Covid-19 third wave peak around April 20

Just under 2,000 Covid-19 patients are estimated to be in hospital intensive care units in the Paris region around that peak.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:49pm

EU drug regulator reviewing links between J&J Covid vaccine and blood clots

Published 09 Apr, 2021 08:16pm

India's Covid-19 infections, deaths surge as migrants start to flee cities

Election rallies continued this week despite the record surge in cases.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 07:42pm

No adequate data on changing Covid vaccines between doses: WHO

Published 09 Apr, 2021 07:10pm

Top German health official says lockdown of two to four weeks is needed

Projections show that mobility needs to be massively reduced in order to stop infections rising.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 06:39pm

Japanese doctors perform world's first lung transplant surgery to recovered Covid-19 patient

Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:55pm

Sindh reports 314 new Covid cases, 2 deaths

This has taken the provincial caseload to 268,283 and the death toll to 4,523.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

Finland aims to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions, PM says

Finland aims to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions, PM

Published 09 Apr, 2021 03:21pm