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Don't expect first Covid-19 vaccinations until early 2021 — WHO's Ryan

“Realistically it is going to be the first part of next year before we start seeing people getting vaccinated,” he said.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 10:25pm

KP reports 230 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

Published 22 Jul, 2020 10:00pm

Balochistan reports 48 Covid-19 cases, 1 death

The provincial total has risen to 11,517 while total deaths are 136.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 09:40pm

Female leaders doing 'better job' in virus crisis, says Lagarde

The differences in policies and communication were “quite stunning” in countries led by women, she says.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 09:05pm

40m children have missed out on early education due to pandemic

The brief looks at the state of childcare and early childhood education globally.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 08:40pm

Commendable work by Punjab has resulted in decline in virus cases, positivity: Dr Zafar Mirza

Published 22 Jul, 2020 08:15pm

No ban on opening of public parks, says Sindh govt

Home department says these may remain open if they follow SOPs for curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 07:50pm

US virus spike in June preceded by previous month's surge in Yelp entries for bars, restaurants

The analysis was not a rigorous study of the issue.

Updated 22 Jul, 2020 07:58pm

WATCH: Mask-less Trump appeals to Americans to wear face masks 'when you can'

Updated 22 Jul, 2020 07:33pm

Brazil's Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus again

“President Bolsonaro is still in good condition, accompanied by the presidency's medical team,” says statement.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 06:45pm

Police seize fake Covid kits in international trafficking crackdown

Officials seized $40 million worth of fake or substandard products in 77 countries.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 06:25pm

Switzerland expands Covid-19 quarantine watchlist

The authorities removed Belarus and Sweden from the list.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 06:00pm

US secures 100 million doses of potential Covid-19 vaccine

The US also has an option to purchase “an additional 500 million doses”, Biontech said in a statement.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 05:40pm

Pakistan witnessing decline in Covid-19 after enforcing 'smart lockdown': FM Qureshi

He expressed these views during a telephone conversation with his United Arab Emirates counterpart.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 05:20pm

Sindh reports 1,109 Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths

The provincial total has risen to 115,213 while the death toll is 2,060.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 05:00pm

India cancels historic Hindu pilgrimage as virus cases mount

Organisers said a “very sharp” spike in coronavirus cases had forced the cancellation.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 04:50pm

PM Imran, Bangladesh PM exchange views on measures to fight Covid-19

Prime Minister Imran apprises Hasina of his government’s efforts to "save lives and livelihoods".

Published 22 Jul, 2020 04:33pm

Masks for Melbourne as Australia's coronavirus tally rises by record

Australia recorded 501 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, its highest since the epidemic took hold in March.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 04:14pm

China accuses US of 'slander' over coronavirus research hacking claims

The US must “immediately stop its slander and smearing of China on cyber security issues,” says foreign ministry spokesperson.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 03:40pm

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million

Experts stress that official data underreports infections and deaths, particularly in countries with limited testing capacity.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:40pm

WHO handling of pandemic led to 'dead Britons': Pompeo

Pompeo told a private meeting of MPs that the WHO had become a “political” body.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:20pm

Australia's Victoria state reports record new cases of coronavirus

The state recorded its previous one-day high of 428 cases last week.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 01:05pm

Hong Kong mandates masks in all indoor public areas

"This is the most critical time for Hong Kong. We ask citizens to be patient and stay at home as much as possible."

Published 22 Jul, 2020 11:51am

Pandemic necessitates renewed approach to healthcare system: report

According to a study on ‘Shaping 21st Century Public Health in Pakistan — An Actionable Agenda for Achieving...

Published 22 Jul, 2020 11:30am

Chitral centenarian recovers from Covid-19

The 103-year-old man convalesced after a two-week stay at hospital without requiring supplemental oxygen.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 11:10am

Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries top 210,000

2,438 more people have recovered from coronavirus in Pakistan.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 10:50am

Punjab reports 372 cases, 5 deaths

Punjab has reported 372 coronavirus cases and five additional fatalities, according to the government's database on...

Published 22 Jul, 2020 10:45am

76 new cases reported in Islamabad, 15 in GB and 10 in AJK

Islamabad has also reported one more death while GB has recorded two additional fatalities from the virus.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 10:40am

Chinese Covid-19 vaccine starts final tests in Brazil

Around 9,000 health workers across six Brazilian states will receive the vaccine.

Published 22 Jul, 2020 09:45am

Chinese cybercriminals targeted Covid research, hacked hundreds of companies: US

Published 22 Jul, 2020 09:30am