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Hong Kong defends practice of restraining some coronavirus babies, children in isolation wards

Despite being one of the most densely packed cities in the world, Hong Kong has kept infections low.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 01:10pm

Please be very careful, says Asad Umar as Pakistan sees sharp rise in Covid positivity

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:59am

Shafqat Mahmood gets vaccinated in Islamabad

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:30am

Pakistan reports 3,495 daily Covid-19 cases as positivity climbs to 7.8pc

A total of 61 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:17am

Pakistan reports 1,634 Covid-19 recoveries

The total number of recoveries has risen to 577,501.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 11:00am

Punjab reports more than 1,800 cases

Punjab has reported more than 1,000 cases for the past nine days.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:59am

Islamabad and AJK collectively record more than 600 Covid cases

Gilgit-Baltistan reported no new cases or deaths.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:57am

KP records 624 virus cases, 9 deaths

Balochistan recorded 22 new cases and no new deaths.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 10:53am

Covid may become 'seasonal', UN says

Cautions against relaxing pandemic-related measures simply based on meteorological factors.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 09:18am

Bolsonaro opposes social distancing as Brazil sets record 90,000 Covid-19 cases

The infections record came one day after Brazil posted a separate record for deaths related to the virus.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 08:17am

Taiwan clears AstraZeneca vaccines, shots may start next week

Taiwan’s first vaccines — 117,000 doses of the AstraZeneca shot — arrived on the island earlier this month.

Published 18 Mar, 2021 07:10am

Meet Thailand's coronavirus-sniffing canines

Published 17 Mar, 2021 11:05pm

First batch of Russian Sputnik vaccine to arrive in Pakistan: Bloomberg

Pakistan is set to receive its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccines today, Bloomberg reported. The company's...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:32pm

Moderna begins testing its Covid-19 vaccine on children

Moderna begins testing its COVID-19 vaccine on children https://t.co/KjV44PbRJD pic.twitter.com/JBIRbOdxXt— Al...

Published 17 Mar, 2021 09:49pm

Oman bans direct passenger flights from UK as of March 19

Oman will suspend direct passenger flights from the United Kingdom and suspend the entry of non-citizens who...

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 09:18pm

All NHS and social care staff in Wales to receive bonus payment

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 08:19pm

Nine British athletes test positive for Covid-19: Times

Published 17 Mar, 2021 07:00pm

Sindh reports 384 new Covid cases, 1 more death

A total of 10,590 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours.

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 06:14pm

St. Patrick’s Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year

Published 17 Mar, 2021 05:14pm

Syria says Assad and wife are recovering from Covid-19

“The laboratory and X-ray indications related to their health condition are returning gradually to normal.”

Published 17 Mar, 2021 04:19pm

Brazil hits record Covid-19 deaths

Published 17 Mar, 2021 03:30pm

500,000 Covid-19 vaccines donated by China arrive in Pakistan

"China has supported Pakistan during difficult times," says Dr Faisal Sultan.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 03:00pm

Some UK financial firms blame Covid for missing target of women in senior roles

Those who fell behind blamed hiring freezes due to Covid-19, a review said.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 02:21pm

Coronavirus 'not under control' in Paris region, says hospital executive

"There are as many patients in intensive care units today as there were at the peak of the second wave," he says.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 01:21pm

AKUH vaccination centre to resume normal operations from tomorrow

In a public statement, the hospital said that walk-ins will not be entertained.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 12:37pm

Highest daily vaccination rate achieved yesterday: Asad Umar

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 12:19pm

Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively record more than 500 Covid cases

The capital reported 443 cases and three deaths.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:45am

1,137 Covid cases, 41 deaths reported in Punjab

The provincial total is 189,362 and the death toll is 5,853.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:43am

KP records 440 virus cases, 10 deaths

Balochistan recorded 14 new cases.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:41am

Pakistan reports more than 2,800 Covid-19 recoveries

The total has risen to 575,867 while the recovery rate is 94 per cent.

Published 17 Mar, 2021 10:39am