Indonesia says it will start Covid-19 vaccinations programme next week Vaccines to be used in the first phase are from China's Sinovac, which has named its vaccine CoronaVac. Published 04 Jan, 2021 02:50pm WHATSAPP
UK rolls out AstraZeneca shots, touts taking lead in global vaccine race Britain s the first country to roll out the Oxford/AstraZeneca shot. Published 04 Jan, 2021 02:10pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Chinese health workers sleep on the floor after gruelling shift Published 04 Jan, 2021 01:45pm WHATSAPP
French regulator expects Moderna Covid vaccine to arrive this week Epidemiologist and government scientific adviser Arnaud Fontanet says France needs to speed up its rollout of vaccines. Published 04 Jan, 2021 01:10pm WHATSAPP
UK health minister does not rule out new national lockdown “It is a very difficult situation in terms of the growth of the virus," he says. Published 04 Jan, 2021 12:43pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan Embassy in Washington closed due to Covid-19 exposure Online facilities for visa and passport renewal and mail-in visa services will operate as usual. Published 04 Jan, 2021 12:17pm WHATSAPP
115,000 frontline health workers in Sindh to get Covid-19 vaccine in first phase “The process has already begun to register them," official says. Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:30am WHATSAPP
Islamabad reports 117 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir reported no coronavirus fatalities. Published 04 Jan, 2021 11:01am WHATSAPP
KP reports 229 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths Balochistan recorded 29 new cases of the coronavirus and no additional fatality. Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:52am WHATSAPP
Punjab records 526 virus cases, 15 deaths The provincial total has risen to 140,714 while the death toll is 4,124. Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:49am WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports more than 1,700 Covid recoveries The total number of recoveries has risen to 442,457. Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:47am WHATSAPP
Covid-19 patients advised to consult doctors before using oxygen at home Official urges patients to seek medical advice in case of shortness of breath. Published 04 Jan, 2021 10:00am WHATSAPP
Canada surges from 500,000 to 600,000 Covid-19 cases in two weeks Canada, a country of about 38 million, did not reach its first 100,000 cases until mid-June. Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:58am WHATSAPP
Colombia's Bogota puts three neighborhoods in quarantine once more “We’re taking action due to the accelerated increase in the occupancy of Covid intensive care units," mayor says. Published 04 Jan, 2021 08:07am WHATSAPP
SEE: Which countries have reported cases of the new Covid-19 variant? Published 04 Jan, 2021 07:10am WHATSAPP
Talk show host Larry King in hospital with Covid-19: report King's family have not yet visited him due to hospital protocols. Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:59pm WHATSAPP
Norway imposes new restrictions to prevent new Covid-19 wave, says PM “We see more signs of a new wave of infections,” Solberg told a news conference. Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:13pm WHATSAPP
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee Covid lockdowns “This really saddened me,” he said in a video address from the library of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:25pm WHATSAPP
Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way, says UK's Johnson Covid-19 cases in Britain are at record levels and the increase in numbers is fuelled by a new variant of the virus. Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:40pm WHATSAPP
Kenya extends night curfew to March to curb Covid-19 spread A ban on political and roadside gatherings that could turn into super spreader events was also extended for 60 days. Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:05pm WHATSAPP
Brazil to import 2 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses, not yet approved for use Brazil has yet to approve any vaccine. Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:31pm WHATSAPP
Kababjees restaurant at Karachi's Do Darya sealed, fined for SOPs violations The eatery was sealed for violating the time limit and other restrictions for businesses. Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:53pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 961 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths The provincial total has risen to 218,597, while the death toll is 3,611. Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:41pm WHATSAPP
Israel plans 2 million vaccinated by end of January Israel will also be easing the speed of vaccination to eke out stocks. Updated 03 Jan, 2021 04:42pm WHATSAPP
In Somalia, Covid-19 vaccines are distant as virus spreads “Certainly our people don’t use any form of protective measures,” said Hirabeh, the govt’s Covid-19 incident manager. Published 03 Jan, 2021 03:45pm WHATSAPP
Tokyo reports 816 new Covid-19 cases as governors push for state of emergency Japan's economy minister says the government needed to consult with health experts before deciding on a new declaration. Published 03 Jan, 2021 03:05pm WHATSAPP
SEE: Comparison of the effectiveness of commonly used vaccines with those used for Covid-19 Published 03 Jan, 2021 03:00pm WHATSAPP
