Trends - Live Coronavirus

New Zealand to limit returning citizens as quarantine facilities fill up

As the Covid-19 pandemic worsens globally, thousands of New Zealanders are returning to South Pacific nation.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 12:30pm

UN chief warns Covid-19 provides opportunity for terrorists

UN experts say a wide variety of terrorist groups have already integrated Covid-19 into their propaganda.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 12:15pm

WHO chief lauds Pakistan's 'strong surveillance efforts' to fight Covid-19

He noted that Covid-19 cases in the country have been declining since early June.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:59am

US death toll crosses 130,000 as cases continue to rise

The country also posted a worrying number of new daily infections at 54,999.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 11:15am

3,308 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan

The total number of recovered people has risen to 134,957.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:45am

Punjab records 706 cases, 15 deaths

47,054 patients have recovered from the virus in the province so far,

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:41am

Islamabad, federal territories report 130 new Covid-19 cases collectively

They have also reported five deaths.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:35am

Brazil's Bolsonaro takes virus test after showing symptoms

“The president is in good health at the moment and is in his residence,” his office said in a statement.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:00am

India's death toll surpasses 20,000, infections surge

The total number of cases in India so far is 719,665.

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:30am

Govt to focus on reforming health sector, says PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government’s focus would now be on reforming the health ...

Published 07 Jul, 2020 09:00am

Atlanta mayor tests positive for Covid-19

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has said that she has tested positive for Covid-19, but has not shown symptoms of...

Published 07 Jul, 2020 08:30am

Over 1,300 Covid-19 cases linked to child care centres in Texas

Published 06 Jul, 2020 11:05pm

French coronavirus death toll rises to 29,920

The number of people in intensive care units fell by 12 to 548, continuing a downtrend over recent weeks, the ministry said.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 10:44pm

Wear a mask, follow precautionary measures, says Murtaza Wahab after recovering from Covid-19

Published 06 Jul, 2020 09:55pm

KP reports 120 Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths

Published 06 Jul, 2020 09:35pm

White House says masks encouraged as precaution at next Trump rally

The change comes after Trump's indoor rally last month drew widespread attention for not imposing coronavirus restrictions.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 09:25pm

Russia digs trench around Siberian village to enforce Covid quarantine

The ditches were dug on June 29 as a measure to stop tourists from driving though the village to nearby Tunka National Park.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 08:25pm

WATCH: Bali holds mass prayers for reopening from coronavirus lockdown

More than a thousand people attended a prayer at Besakih Hindu temple in the town of Karangasem.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 07:04pm

Britain to give $2 billion to virus-hit culture sector

The mix of grants and loans worth $1.96 billion was unveiled after desperate warnings that thousands of jobs were at risk.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 06:45pm

Indonesia's Lion Air slashes 2,600 jobs as virus bites

The job cuts come after Lion earlier reduced management and staff salaries.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 06:32pm

Switzerland awash with ventilators after coronavirus buying spree

The Swiss stockpile of hygienic masks has also swollen to more than 200 million, with more on the way.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 06:17pm

Following SOPs essential for curbing virus spread, says President Alvi

Published 06 Jul, 2020 06:00pm

Israel decides to close bars, clubs, gyms after coronavirus infections rise

Netanyahu says Israel has to reverse course in the coronavirus crisis to avoid a wider lockdown.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 05:47pm

Dutch cull virus-infected mink on 20 farms

The Netherlands first reported in April that two mink farms had been infected with the virus.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 05:32pm

Bali eyes September reopening for foreign tourists

The island will reopen beaches, temples and other tourism spots for domestic visitors by the end of July.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 05:15pm

WATCH: PM inaugurates production facility of first indigenously developed ventilators in Pakistan

The facility has been set up at NRTC in Haripur.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 05:00pm

Vietnam reports 14 new Covid-19 cases, all imported

The Southeast Asian country has been 81 days without a domestically transmitted infection.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 04:45pm

China detains professor who criticised Xi over coronavirus

Xu published an essay in Feb blaming the culture of deception and censorship fostered by Xi for the spread of the virus in China.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 04:30pm

Mona Lisa back at work, visitors limited, as Louvre reopens

Face masks were a must and visitor numbers were limited, with reservations required.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 04:01pm

Sindh's Covid-19 tally crosses 96,000 with 1,708 more cases

46 deaths have been reported during the last 24 hours.

Published 06 Jul, 2020 03:45pm