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The country imposed travel restrictions earlier this month on passengers from Britain amid concerns over the variant.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 01:20pm
Mexico City registered 2,664 more deaths than usual earlier this month as authorities fought to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 12:45pm
Seven cases of the new coronavirus were reported in New South Wales state, 6 linked directly to the outbreak in Sydney's suburbs.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 12:14pm
Health commissioner says “we take this very seriously” and the department will be assisting police in the investigation.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 11:45am
Islamabad and GB reported no fatality.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 11:15am
Punjab's total fatalities have risen to 3,900, the highest in the country.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 11:00am
Balochistan has reported 14 new coronavirus cases, one more death.
Updated 27 Dec, 2020 11:14am
The total number of recoveries has risen to 422,132.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 10:37am
The curfew resulted in nearly 100,000 fines on one night in the past week.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 09:05am
France will launch its vaccination campaign today along with most other EU countries.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 08:10am
Several other countries, including Australia, Italy and the Netherlands say they detected cases of the new strain.
Published 27 Dec, 2020 07:05am
The latest R number is estimated at 1.1 to 1.3, the government said.
Updated 27 Dec, 2020 12:36am
Alain Berset said the Swiss approach put the emphasis on personal responsibility — but accepted that it had not worked.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 09:10pm
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, as part of a...
Published 26 Dec, 2020 08:30pm
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 08:08pm
The leader has a long history of moves aimed at boosting his country's fauna and flora.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 07:10pm
The region said four cases had been detected.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 06:30pm
The provincial total has risen to 210,241 while the death toll is 3,469.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 06:00pm
Published 26 Dec, 2020 05:20pm
Infections of the virus that causes Covid-19 hit a record 949 in the capital just as Japan heads into New Year holidays.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 03:30pm
The national positivity rate is 6.12pc, according to the NCOC.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 02:34pm
567 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 01:45pm
The reported death toll rose by 240 to 29,422.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 11:39am
GB reported no fatalities.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 11:05am
It has also reported 27 more deaths.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 10:59am
Balochistan has reported 33 new coronavirus cases with no additional fatalities for the second consecutive day.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 10:55am
2,357 virus patients are still in critical condition.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 10:49am
Pfizer’s is the first Covid-19 vaccine to reach Mexico, which has also signed deals for vaccines from other firms.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 10:00am
Results of trials in Brazil are known exclusively by Sao Paulo state’s Butantan Institute biomedical research centre.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 09:05am
He is currently self-isolating and feels alright, the country's health ministry says.
Published 26 Dec, 2020 08:00am
