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Chile sets daily record for coronavirus cases even as vaccination drive plows ahead

Cases have been ticking up for weeks following the end of the southern hemisphere summer holiday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:58pm

Britain on track to ease lockdown measures in line with plan: health minister

“There is no sign that we won’t be able to make progress as set out in the roadmap,” he says.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:06pm

Modi wishes PM Imran speedy recovery after positive Covid test

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:14pm

Sindh records 262 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

A total of 10,443 tests were conducted across the province in the last 24 hours.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 07:05pm

China reaches 70 million Covid-19 vaccinations: state media

China last reported four new Covid-19 cases on March 19.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 06:47pm

Britain hits milestone as half of all adults get first vaccine dose

“The vaccine is a national success story and our way out of this pandemic,” said health minister Matt Hancock

Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:27pm

AstraZeneca exports can be banned if bloc not supplied first: EU chief

European officials are furious that AstraZeneca has been able to deliver its UK contract while falling short on the continent.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 04:30pm

WATCH: As vaccinations lag, Italy’s elderly again pay a price

Published 20 Mar, 2021 03:45pm

Vaccination centres to remain closed on Sunday, public holidays: NCOC

Says decision taken for relief of frontline healthcare workers and vaccine administrators.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 03:02pm

PM Imran tests positive for coronavirus, is isolating at home: Dr Faisal

The PM received his first dose of the vaccine yesterday.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 02:35pm

Restrictions to be imposed on flights from certain African, South American countries: Dr Faisal

Says Covid-19 precautions and standard operating procedures should be strictly followed due to rising number of Covid cases.

Published 20 Mar, 2021 02:00pm

Pakistan reports highest number of daily cases since July

Positivity rate is hovering close to double digits (9.5pc), the highest it has been since the first virus wave.

Updated 20 Mar, 2021 02:34pm

WATCH: French artist's latest installation highlights current inaccessibility to cultural spaces

Published 20 Mar, 2021 12:29pm

Islamabad, AJK report 853 cases, 5 deaths collectively

Islamabad has reported 747 cases — the highest daily cases reported in the capital since the emergence of the ...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:49am

KP, Balochistan report 697 cases, 7 deaths collectively

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported 681 new cases and six deaths over the past 24 hours, official data showed....

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:46am

Punjab reports more than 2,000 cases over 24 hours

Punjab has reported 2,033 new cases and 25 deaths over the past 24 hours, according to the official Covid-19 ...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:44am

Pakistan reports more than 1,400 recoveries over past 24 hours

About 1,446 people were reported to have been recovered from the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, official...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 11:35am

Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort partially closed over Covid outbreak

Former president Donald Trump's Florida resort Mar-a-Lago has been partially closed after some members of staff...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:55am

Scientists probe new theories on whether AstraZeneca shot linked to blood clots

Scientists are exploring several possibilities that might explain at least 18 reports of extremely rare blood clots...

Published 20 Mar, 2021 09:00am

VIDEO: British Airways considers selling its headquarters after homeworking switch

Published 20 Mar, 2021 08:34am

No link between woman's death and AstraZeneca jab: Spanish authorities

The person who died was a 43-year-old maths teacher in the southern city of Marbella with no pre-existing health conditions.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 10:00pm

Netherlands sees biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases since early January

Infections were around 20pc higher than a week earlier, while number of patients in hospitals increased by 7pc in past week.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 09:30pm

US backs distance of 3 feet between students, which may help schools open

Students should continue to maintain six feet of distance when interacting with teachers and other school staff.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 08:55pm

At 747, Islamabad reports 'highest daily cases ever'

District administration has started a crackdown on SOP violations; DC advises people to "stay safe and follow SOPs".

Published 19 Mar, 2021 07:30pm

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Published 19 Mar, 2021 07:10pm

Outdoor dining in Islamabad to be closed at 10pm during weekdays, banned on weekends

The time restrictions do not apply to takeaway services of restaurants.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 06:35pm

India's Stelis Biopharma to make 200 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine

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Published 19 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Sindh records 293 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

A total of 10,445 Covid-19 tests were conducted across the province in the last 24 hours.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 04:50pm

Poland's total number of Covid-19 cases surpasses 2 million

It surpassed one million cases at the start of December.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 04:14pm

Lockdown extension looms in Germany as Covid case numbers rise

Chancellor Angela Merkel is due to meet with leaders of Germany’s federal states to discuss whether to extend the lockdown.

Published 19 Mar, 2021 03:40pm