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Education, health ministers to meet tomorrow to review Covid situation before reopening of schools

"Students' well being will always be a priority," says federal education minister.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:35pm

Fourth US lawmaker tests positive for Covid-19 after US Capitol attack

“I am following guidance from my physician and quarantining at home,” he wrote on Twitter.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:03pm

Turkey's Erdogan to receive Covid-19 vaccine live on TV

Turkey has so far vaccinated more than 200,000 health workers as it rolls out a nationwide vaccination programme.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:33pm

WATCH: Pandemic aggravates drought-led food crisis in Madagascar

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:03pm

German vaccine institute praises efficacy of Astra-Oxford vaccine

Some Australian scientists had voiced scepticism about its efficacy.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

German lockdown loopholes criticised as deaths hit new high

People in Germany are travelling more than during the first phase of the pandemic in spring, contributing to the virus’ spread.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:03pm

Microsoft, Cigna form coalition for digital records of Covid-19 vaccination

The project aims to help people get encrypted digital copies of their immunisation records stored in a digital wallet.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:33pm

Covid-19 infection gives some immunity but virus can still be spread, study finds

Experts cautioned that people who contracted the disease in the first wave of the pandemic may now be vulnerable to it again.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:30pm

WATCH: Chinese robots take throat swabs to fight Covid outbreak

Published 14 Jan, 2021 06:05pm

No need to extend lockdown in Ukraine: deputy minister

Ukraine closed schools, restaurants and gyms last week.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:44pm

Pope Francis, ex-pope Benedict get virus vaccines: Vatican

Both Pope Francis and his predecessor, former pope Benedict XVI, have received the coronavirus vaccine, AFP ...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 04:55pm

Sindh records 1,235 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths

Karachi recorded 979 new infections.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 04:55pm

Pakistan records more than 3,000 daily cases for first time in over 3 weeks

The country's positivity rate has risen to 7.4 per cent.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 04:25pm

SEE: Coronavirus fails to deter India's massive Ganges pilgrimage

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Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:55pm

Japan PM pledges maximum support for Covid-treating hospitals

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the government intended to offer maximum support to hospitals that take...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:10pm

Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control

For the first time, residents were required to request a one-hour permit to be allowed to leave the house for “emergencies".

Published 14 Jan, 2021 02:40pm

Turkey starts vaccinations with China’s Sinovac

Turkey’s health minister and members of the country’s scientific advisory council received the first shots live on television.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 02:10pm

Explainer: What's behind varying efficacy data for Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine?

New efficacy data from Brazil on Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine, for which there are now four widely different success...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:53pm

Mexico's coronavirus death toll rises to 136,917

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:02pm

Islamabad, AJK report 181 cases, 3 deaths; GB reports none

Islamabad and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have collectively reported 181 new cases and three deaths over the past 24...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:50am

KP, Balochistan report 380 cases, 4 deaths collectively

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have collectively reported 380 new cases and four deaths, according to figures on...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:44am

Punjab reports 767 new Covid-19 cases, 25 deaths

Punjab has recorded 767 fresh coronavirus cases and 25 deaths, government data said. The total number of cases in...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:40am

2,284 recoveries reported over past 24 hours

Pakistan has reported 2,284 recoveries over the past 24 hours, according to official figures. The total number of...

Published 14 Jan, 2021 10:36am

WHO team arrives in Wuhan as China reports first virus death in 8 months

The 10 scientists must complete a two-week quarantine in Wuhan before starting their work.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 09:15am

Pharmacies join UK's mass Covid-19 vaccination rollout

High street pharmacies such as Boots and Superdrug will begin offering the shots.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 08:15am

New York pleads for more Covid-19 vaccines as daily US death toll hits record

Published 14 Jan, 2021 07:15am

Unilever 'strongly encourages' workers to get Covid vaccine

For employees who decline the vaccine, rapid testing could be used to keep workplaces safe.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:05pm

Swiss tighten virus restrictions, stop short of full lockdown

The wealthy Alpine country also eased rules for pandemic-hit businesses to apply for state aid.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:44pm

Saudi Arabia reports 175 coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

It also recorded 156 recoveries.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 10:04pm

Soaring Covid-19 cases in Spain prompt more regions to toughen response

Spain reported 25,438 new infections, bringing the cumulative total up to 2.14 million cases.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 08:55pm