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Brazil coronavirus death toll hits 190,000

The South American country has now registered 7,448,560 total confirmed coronavirus cases.

Published 26 Dec, 2020 07:05am

Pictures: Christmas in the time of the pandemic

Special services and cake-cutting ceremonies were held in illuminated churches across the country.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 11:11pm

Ireland confirms UK coronavirus variant present

Ireland has confirmed the presence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant whose presence in the United...

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:41pm

Lebanon says first case of new coronavirus variant detected on flight from London

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:10pm

Some Russians, dismayed at vaccine exports, call for more doses at home

Though the vaccine is readily available in Moscow, relatively small batches have so far been delivered to many Russian regions.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 09:35pm

Covid vaccine will be imported based on transparent research data: Dr Faisal

Published 25 Dec, 2020 09:26pm

South African health workers stretched as Covid-19 infections near 1 million

South Africa has recorded 25,983 deaths, the highest figure on the continent.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 08:50pm

Russia introduces two-week quarantine period for UK arrivals

Russia said earlier this week that it would suspend flights to and from Britain for one week starting from Tuesday.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 06:38pm

In Christmas message curbed by Covid, pope calls on nations to share vaccines

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:31pm

Sindh reports 915 new cases, 22 more deaths

In the last 24 hours, 11,692 samples were tested which returned a positivity rate of 7.8 per cent, said the report.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 05:01pm

Watch: Lorry drivers, stranded by 48-hour ban, get tested before being allowed into France from UK

Published 25 Dec, 2020 04:38pm

Japan tightens procurement rules after outcry over Covid relief spending

New rules aim for greater transparency in its dealings with bidding entities and their audit and subcontracting networks

Published 25 Dec, 2020 03:28pm

Russia reports 29,018 new Covid-19 cases, 563 deaths

Authorities said 563 had died in the last 24 hours, pushing the official death toll to 53,659.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 02:30pm

The new coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified?

South African scientists say there is no clear evidence at this stage that this variant is associated with more severe disease.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 01:40pm

KP begins testing passengers arriving from the UK

There have been two positive cases from the 38 tests so far.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 01:15pm

Japan panel says people 65 or older should get Covid vaccine priority

Published 25 Dec, 2020 12:35pm

Canada expands added screening to travellers from South Africa

Canada also updated travel advisories for both the United Kingdom and South Africa to advise extra caution.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 11:59am

Islamabad, federal territories collectively report 167 virus cases, 8 deaths

The capital recorded 123 cases, 4 deaths.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:48am

Punjab reports 471 Covid-19 cases, 48 deaths

Punjab's caseload has risen to 134,345 while the total fatalities have risen to 3,831.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:45am

KP records 384 virus cases, 8 deaths; no new deaths reported in Balochistan

KP's provincial total has risen to 56,544 while the death toll is 1,585.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:35am

Pakistan reports more than 1,800 Covid recoveries

The total has risen to 467,222 while the recovery rate is 89.7 per cent.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:30am

Turkey to start using China's Covid-19 vaccine after strong results

Ankara in the next few days will also sign a deal with Pfizer/BioNTech for 4.5 million doses.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 10:00am

South Korea reports record surge in virus infections, ramps up testing

The country has been expanding its mass testing programme to slow the rate of transmissions.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 09:00am

Hong Kong imposes 21-day quarantine for visitors, adds South Africa to banned list

Authorities also banned all people who have stayed in South Africa in the past 21 days from boarding for Hong Kong.

Published 25 Dec, 2020 08:00am

WATCH: Pope Francis celebrates a low-key Christmas Eve Mass made somber by pandemic

Published 25 Dec, 2020 07:15am

Boats, planes, helicopters: Canada gears up to vaccinate remote indigenous communities

Canada’s indigenous communities have been prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 11:05pm

12 women frontline workers honoured at Ladiesfund 2020 awards in Karachi

"They helped keep us safe risking their own life,” said Dawood Global Foundation President Tara Uzra Dawood.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 10:30pm

PM Imran reminds citizens celebrating Christmas to observe Covid SOPs

"Wishing all our Christian citizens a very Happy Christmas," he tweeted.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 10:00pm

'Best gift in 2020' says nurse getting first Covid-19 vaccine in Mexico

Pfizer's is the first Covid-19 vaccine to reach Mexico, which has also signed deals for vaccines from other firms.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 09:30pm

First 300,000 doses of Russia's Sputnik vaccine arrive in Argentina

On Wednesday Argentina became the third country to approve the Sputnik V vaccine, after Russia and Belarus.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:43pm