First batch of China's CanSino vaccine being received today: Asad Umar Pakistan had participated in phase 3 trials of the vaccine. Published 30 Mar, 2021 02:55pm WHATSAPP
India records more than 56,000 new cases of the coronavirus The country’s tally dipped below the 60,000 mark after three days. Published 30 Mar, 2021 02:15pm WHATSAPP
Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh has tested positive for Covid-19, says Hammad Azhar Published 30 Mar, 2021 01:00pm WHATSAPP
Sweden's health agency seeks delay in easing of pandemic restrictions “The spread of Covid-19 is accelerating with an increased burden on healthcare as a result,” it said in a statement. Published 30 Mar, 2021 12:49pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan's single-day fatalities in triple digits for first time since December Pakistan had reported 111 deaths from the coronavirus on December 23, 2020. Published 30 Mar, 2021 12:14pm WHATSAPP
UK wants to vaccinate all adults before sharing vaccine with other countries More than 30 million Britons have received their first Covid-19 shots. Published 30 Mar, 2021 12:05pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 825 Covid cases, 4 deaths The capital reported 754 cases and two deaths. Published 30 Mar, 2021 11:03am WHATSAPP
Punjab reports more than 2,000 Covid cases for sixth straight day The provincial total is 217,694 and the death toll is 6,319. Published 30 Mar, 2021 11:01am WHATSAPP
KP, Balochistan collectively record 523 Covid cases, 19 deaths KP reported 513 cases and 18 deaths. Updated 30 Mar, 2021 11:21am WHATSAPP
Pakistan's Covid-19 recoveries cross 600,000 With the new recoveries, the total has risen to 600,278. Published 30 Mar, 2021 10:56am WHATSAPP
Japanese health minister apologises for staff breaking Covid-19 protocols Published 30 Mar, 2021 10:10am WHATSAPP
Australia's Queensland warns of more Covid-19 cases, Easter travel plans on hold Brisbane, the state capital, has been placed under a three-day lockdown until Thursday. Published 30 Mar, 2021 09:23am WHATSAPP
Pakistan to get 7 million doses of Covid vaccine in April, says Punjab health minister Says govt has purchased around three million and four million doses of the Sinopharm and Cansino vaccines, respectively. Published 30 Mar, 2021 08:13am WHATSAPP
Trump rages at Covid experts who criticised him Trump described Anthony Fauci and Deborah Birx as “two self-promoters trying to reinvent history". Published 30 Mar, 2021 07:10am WHATSAPP
Mosques to remain open in Ramazan with strict observance of SOPs: minister Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:30pm WHATSAPP
Palestinians get Chinese-donated Covid-19 vaccines Health authorities have been mounting a limited vaccination drive among the 5.2 million people. Published 29 Mar, 2021 11:05pm WHATSAPP
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines highly effective even after first shot in real-world use: study The risk of infection fell 90pc by two weeks after the second shot, the study of just under 4,000 people found. Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:35pm WHATSAPP
Asad Umar urges federating units to ensure compliance on SOPs, especially those related to gatherings "I am sure that we will be able to thwart further spread of this contagion with concerted efforts," he says. Published 29 Mar, 2021 10:05pm WHATSAPP
Kosovo PM gets first Covid-19 vaccine shot to encourage take-up Doctors and nurses lined up after him in a sports hall in the capital Pristina to get the AstraZeneca vaccine. Published 29 Mar, 2021 09:35pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad's Polyclinic faces staff shortage after Covid-19 outbreak Updated 29 Mar, 2021 09:24pm WHATSAPP
'Instead we pray': Fearing lost wages, India's urban poor shun Covid-19 vaccine Authorities are scrambling to open vaccination centres in the slums, but uptake has been slower than expected. Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:45pm WHATSAPP
Defence Minister Pervez Khattak tests positive for Covid-19 xxx Published 29 Mar, 2021 07:35pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 269 new Covid cases, 4 deaths A total of 9,030 tests were conducted in the province in the 24-hour period. Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:45pm WHATSAPP
Russia's RDIF signs deal to produce Sputnik V vaccine in China RDIF, which is marketing Sputnik V globally, said that commercial production was due to start in May. Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:15pm WHATSAPP
Saudi Arabia to allow vaccinated fans to attend sports events Admittance will be allowed for people with “immune” status on the Tawakkalna mobile phone app. Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:45pm WHATSAPP
India records highest daily coronavirus infections in five months It has been reporting a spike in cases — above the 60,000 mark — for three consecutive days. Published 29 Mar, 2021 05:15pm WHATSAPP
Philippines sees 10,000 new Covid-19 cases as tight curbs return to capital Manila and surrounding provinces were put back under enhanced community quarantine, the highest tier in its containment protocols. Published 29 Mar, 2021 04:45pm WHATSAPP
Single dose of Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines gives 'substantial' protection, study finds Published 29 Mar, 2021 03:22pm WHATSAPP
