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Lebanon prepares for total lockdown after reporting record number of daily Covid cases

The health ministry reported 3,620 new infections in the past 24 hours, the highest since the start of the pandemic.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:50pm

South African variant unlikely to fully negate Covid vaccines, scientist says

Studies are ongoing on whether natural immunity from exposure to older variants provides protection against the new variant.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:20pm

Sindh reports 1,233 Covid-19 cases, 19 more deaths

Karachi reported 1,017 Covid cases during the last 24 hours.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 04:17pm

China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team's trip

The head of the WHO said he was “very disappointed” that China had not authorised the entry of the team for the investigation.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 03:33pm

Indonesia Islamic council hopes for halal ruling before mass vaccination

Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:59pm

Dutch become last in EU to give Covid jab

The Netherlands is beginning its vaccination programme nearly two weeks after the first jabs began in the EU on...

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:50pm

Tokyo cases hit record as govt mulls emergency

Japan has confirmed more than 250,000 cases, including over 3,700 deaths.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:35pm

Nurse first in Netherlands to get Covid-19 vaccination

A Dutch nurse became the first person in the Netherlands to receive a Covid-19 shot as one of Europe's last...

Published 06 Jan, 2021 01:15pm

WATCH: Vending machine at California school dispenses Covid test kits

Test kits are now available through vending machines on campus.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:46pm

Thousands to get tested as Australia-India match named possible Covid hotspot

Thousands of cricket fans who attended Australia's showpiece Boxing Day Test against India have been told to get...

Published 06 Jan, 2021 12:14pm

China steps up Covid curbs near Beijing as infections rise

Hebei province accounted for 20 of the 23 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases reported in mainland China on Jan 5.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 11:50am

Grammy awards postponed until March over Covid-19

“Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community," organisers say.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 11:15am

Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 152 coronavirus cases

GB and AJK reported no deaths during the last 24 hours.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 10:44am

KP, Balochistan collectively report 252 Covid cases, 13 deaths

Balochistan has reported another 26 cases and one fatality.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 10:42am

Punjab records 665 virus cases, 24 deaths

Punjab has reported 665 coronavirus cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 10:37am

Pakistan reports over 4,000 Covid-19 recoveries

Pakistan has reported 4,033 coronavirus recoveries during the last 24 hours.

Updated 06 Jan, 2021 01:48pm

UK lockdown causes biggest drop in new car sales since World War Two

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:56am

US logs more than 3,900 Covid deaths in new 24hr record

That brings the US to more than 21 million cases and 357,000 deaths in total since the start of the pandemic.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 09:02am

Procurement rules relaxed to allow vaccine import

There will be no need to fulfil the tender requirement to procure the vaccine.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 08:03am

China steps up Covid-19 measures as local infections rise

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:10am

No sign South Africa's Covid-19 variant more contagious than UK version: WHO

There is no indication that the coronavirus variant identified in South Africa is more transmissible than the one...

Published 05 Jan, 2021 11:00pm

UK reports 60,916 new Covid-19 cases, 830 deaths

The United Kingdom has recorded 60,916 new Covid-19 cases and 830 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the...

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:30pm

Federal cabinet approves procurement of Covid-19 vaccine to protect lives

Published 05 Jan, 2021 10:00pm

Turkey reports 14,494 new coronavirus cases, 194 deaths

Ankara has imposed curfews each weekday evening and full weekend lockdowns for more than a month.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:30pm

SEE: You don't need a PCR test if you are travelling to Pakistan from these countries

Those travelling from the 23 countries in Category A do not require a PCR test before entry into Pakistan.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:41pm

Covid-19 fight in China's Hebei enters 'wartime mode'

Hebei reported 19 local infections and 40 asymptomatic cases between Jan 2 and Jan 4.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 08:10pm

India readies roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines for 300 million people

Authorities have readied some 29,000 cold storage facilities across the country.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:40pm

Iran finds first case of new virus variant in traveller from UK

At the same time, Iran has recorded its lowest daily death toll in nearly seven months.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:10pm

Belgium to get half the Pfizer vaccine doses it ordered for January

Health Ministry spokesman says a logistical issue in the second half of December prevented the delivery of the vaccines.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 06:20pm

A Covid-19 shot for $150? Online scams surge as slow vaccine rollout frustrates

Published 05 Jan, 2021 05:48pm