Trends - Live Coronavirus

Masked dolls and anti-virus lab kits — toys reflect Spain and Portugal's coronavirus Christmas

Millions of kids around the world were stuck in their homes during a series of lockdowns, and when they did emerge,...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 06:20pm

WHO says immune barrier from vaccines "still far off"

“The things that must be done to prevent an increase ... it are the public health measures,” a WHO official said.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 06:10pm

Sindh reports 1,472 Covid-19 cases, 21 deaths

The provincial total has risen to 187,684 while the death toll is 3,081.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 05:30pm

South Korea to buy millions of coronavirus vaccine doses but sees no need to hurry

The country is battling surging Covid-19 infections that health authorities say threaten to overwhelm the medical system.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 04:45pm

Smart lockdown imposed in 55 areas of Lahore amid rising Covid-19 cases

Amid rising coronavirus cases, the Punjab government has imposed a smart lockdown in 55 areas of Lahore. According...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 03:50pm

Abu Dhabi seeking volunteers for Russian Covid-19 vaccine trial

Abu Dhabi is seeking volunteers to take part in Phase 3 clinical trials of Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine, known as...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 03:00pm

Germany may need tougher Covid-19 curbs before Christmas, minister says

Germany might tighten restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Health Minister Jens Spahn has said, as a...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 02:35pm

WATCH: Hong Kong announces more stringent measures to contain spread of Covid-19

Published 08 Dec, 2020 01:45pm

Pakistan records 89 fatalities from coronavirus, highest daily toll in over 5 months

Sindh and Punjab reported 41 more virus deaths each.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:50pm

90-year-old becomes first person to receive coronavirus vaccine as UK rolls out doses

A 90-year-old woman has become the first person to receive a shot as the United Kingdom health authorities began...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:20pm

Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries top 370,000

The government's coronavirus portal shows that 13,932 more people have recovered in the country, taking the total to...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:16pm

Islamabad, federal territories collectively report 293 new cases

Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have collectively reported 293 new Covid-19 cases and one ...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:10pm

Punjab records 429 cases, 41 fatalities

Punjab has recorded 429 coronavirus cases and 41 fatalities in the last 24 hours. This has taken the province's...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:05pm

KP's Covid-19 case tally crosses 50,000

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Covid-19 case tally has risen to 50,078 after 402 new infections were reported in the last 24...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:00pm

Covid infection in Punjab reaches June peak level

Secretary informs meeting Punjab govt provided 207 new ventilators to hospitals along with improving the necessary facilities.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 11:00am

WATCH: Airlines prepare ultra-cold shipping, storage facilities as they gear up to fly vaccines

Published 08 Dec, 2020 10:00am

Trump to order priority access to US Covid-19 vaccines for Americans

Administration confident it will have enough vaccine to inoculate everyone who wants it by the end of the second quarter of 2021.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 09:00am

China orders mass coronavirus testing in Chengdu

Beijing authorities have ordered mass coronavirus testing and locked down some locations in the southwestern Chinese...

Published 08 Dec, 2020 08:05am

Canada set to receive first doses of Pfizer's vaccine before end of year

Canadian regulators are due make an approval decision on the vaccine as early as this week.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 10:45pm

Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for first time

Published 07 Dec, 2020 10:00pm

UK readies 'V-Day' Covid vaccination campaign

Croydon University Hospital in south London is one of 50 clinical hubs that started receiving the country's initial consignment.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 09:20pm

Another 23 Sindh police officials test positive for Covid-19

During the last three days, 765 tests were carried out out of which 23 positive cases came forward.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:50pm

Govt in talks with China, Russia to get vaccines, says Dr Faisal Sultan

Health authorities are negotiating with China and Russia, among others, to procure coronavirus vaccines, Anadolu...

Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:30pm

104-year-old World War II veteran recovers from Covid in US

Published 07 Dec, 2020 08:00pm

VIDEO: UK's Prince William, Duchess Kate set out on UK tour to thank frontline workers

Published 07 Dec, 2020 07:30pm

Greece extends lockdown measures to January 7

An exception to the shutdown restrictions will be made for Christmas decoration shops.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 06:55pm

England's cricket tour of South Africa cancelled

The announcement came after the rearranged first match in the three-match series on Sunday was cancelled.

Updated 07 Dec, 2020 06:56pm

Sindh reports 1,726 Covid-19 cases, 41 deaths

The provincial total has increased to 186,212.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 05:45pm

Southern California goes into virus lockdown

Under the lockdown, most offices will close and gatherings of people from different households are banned.

Published 07 Dec, 2020 05:20pm

Sinovac aims for 600 million dose capacity for Covid vaccine

Published 07 Dec, 2020 04:40pm