Trends - Live Coronavirus

Norway sets 10-day quarantine on incomers from France, Switzerland, others

Other countries in Europe are considering what measures, if any, to impose to prevent a new wave of infections.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 09:00pm

Pool sales skyrocket as consumers splash out on coronavirus cocoons

Published 06 Aug, 2020 08:30pm

Trump says coronavirus vaccine possible before Nov 3

Trump, who is seeking re-election, has pushed for schools to reopen and things to get “back to normal”.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 08:10pm

Kuwait reports 620 new cases, 1 more death

Published 06 Aug, 2020 07:47pm

Restrictions on timings, days of markets being lifted: Asad Umar

All provinces can decide their own timings and days of operation of businesses as per their normal procedures.

Updated 06 Aug, 2020 06:14pm

Marriage halls to reopen from Sept 15, business centres from next week

Shrines will also be allowed to reopen.

Updated 06 Aug, 2020 06:11pm

Tourism, recreational sector to be allowed to resume from the weekend, says Asad Umar

SOPs are being developed for this purpose which the businesses will be bound to follow, Umar said.

Updated 06 Aug, 2020 05:47pm

Restaurants, cafes and gyms to reopen from August 10: Asad Umar

Non-contact sports also being allowed to resume but without audiences.

Updated 06 Aug, 2020 05:45pm

Sindh reports 386 new cases, 5 more deaths

The death toll in the province now stands at 2,250.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 04:30pm

Melbourne enters Australia's toughest virus lockdown

A second lockdown for the state capital of Victoria began in early July.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 04:02pm

Schools in KP reopen for administrative, teaching staff

The staff members will be required to observe all laid down SOPs issued by the government.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 02:12pm

Tourism-reliant Thailand shelves 'travel bubble' plan as Asia virus cases rise

Thailand first proposed the idea in June to allow movement between select countries that have low infection numbers.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 01:00pm

Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively report 46 Covid-19 cases

No new deaths were reported during the last 24 hours.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 12:21pm

Punjab reports 276 virus cases, 5 deaths

The provincial total has risen to 93,847 while the death toll is 2,162.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 12:19pm

Pakistan reports 1,772 Covid-19 recoveries

The tally has risen to 256,058.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 12:17pm

Nadal to skip US Open due to Covid-19 concerns

World number two Rafa Nadal has confirmed that he will not defend his US Open crown this year at Flushing Meadows as...

Published 06 Aug, 2020 11:46am

Twitter says Trump campaign posts blocked over virus claim

The tweet “is in violation of the Twitter rules on Covid-19 misinformation”.

Published 06 Aug, 2020 10:45am

Europe fears second virus wave, reimposes restrictions

Several European countries and cities reimposed tighter restrictions

Published 06 Aug, 2020 10:19am

Districts go round and round on school bus reopening plans

Should students with Covid-19 symptoms be isolated at the front of the school bus?

Published 06 Aug, 2020 09:30am

With no nationwide rule, Amsterdam insists on virus masks

The WHO has recommended using masks in areas where it is impossible to maintain social distancing since June.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 11:10pm

Greek PM warns over jump in Covid-19 cases, says new curbs possible

Greece reported 124 new cases on Wednesday, part of a surge of what appears to be mainly domestic infections.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 10:50pm

'Do you really need to party?' WHO asks world's youth

Published 05 Aug, 2020 10:27pm

Arsenal to sack 55 staff as Covid-19 hits revenues

The club said the cuts are the result of the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 09:51pm

KP schools to open for admin, teaching staff from tomorrow

The province has set September 15, 2020, as the tentative date for the reopening of schools.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 09:20pm

KP reports 35 new cases, 2 more deaths

Published 05 Aug, 2020 08:51pm

New York City erects quarantine checkpoints to curb coronavirus

Under certain circumstances, fines for not observing the quarantine order could be as high as $10,000.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 08:35pm

Chicago public schools will begin school year entirely online

The decision to go to all-remote learning came after the city saw an uptick in virus cases in recent weeks.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 08:03pm

In U-turn, Finland to recommend remote working after Covid-19 surge

The recommendation in favour of remote working had ended at the end of July.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 07:20pm

Swiss add mainland Spain to places requiring Covid-19 quarantine

The measure excludes Spain's Balearic and Canary Islands.

Published 05 Aug, 2020 06:11pm

Lockdown restrictions imposed in Scotland's Aberdeen area again as clusters linked to pubs reported

Published 05 Aug, 2020 05:40pm