Virus cases reduce by 90pc in area under lockdown 5,785 Covid-19 cases, 133 deaths reported in 24 hours; certain parts of Karachi to go under lockdown today. Published 18 Jun, 2020 08:00am WHATSAPP
WHO halts Covid-19 hydroxychloroquine trials Evidence from trials shows the drug does not result in the reduction of the mortality of patients. Published 18 Jun, 2020 01:05am WHATSAPP
Honduran president hospitalised for Covid-19, treated for pneumonia His condition is serious enough to require specialised medical care in a military hospital. Published 18 Jun, 2020 12:35am WHATSAPP
Germany bans big events until October despite Covid decline Germany has managed to keep its Covid-19 death toll relatively low despite a high number of cases. Published 18 Jun, 2020 12:20am WHATSAPP
Americans face new coranavirus challenge: a shortage of coins The US Mint has decreased production of coin due to measures put in place to protect its employees. Published 17 Jun, 2020 11:46pm WHATSAPP
London Mayor Sadiq Khan takes 10pc pay cut due to budget crisis caused by Covid-19 Published 17 Jun, 2020 11:34pm WHATSAPP
Dexamethasone should only be used to treat critically ill Covid-19 patients: Dr Mirza "This drug has side effects. It should only be used by doctors to treat critically ill, dying patients in hospitals only," he says. Updated 17 Jun, 2020 11:38pm WHATSAPP
Chile tightens lockdowns as country exceeds 200,000 coronavirus cases Chile's nationwide Covid-19 case tally has reached 220,628. Published 17 Jun, 2020 10:50pm WHATSAPP
Coronavirus cases in Florida, Arizona spike after record-setting day in six US states Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas all reported record increases in new cases. Published 17 Jun, 2020 10:35pm WHATSAPP
Balochistan reports 357 Covid-19 cases, 4 deaths The provincial total is 8,794. Published 17 Jun, 2020 10:16pm WHATSAPP
Sweden to lift travel curbs to 10 European countries from June 30 For other European countries the advice against non-essential travel will still apply. Published 17 Jun, 2020 10:00pm WHATSAPP
Spain to trial coronavirus tracing app on holiday island “The aim is to explore the potential of this mobile tracing application in a real-life scenario." Published 17 Jun, 2020 09:45pm WHATSAPP
Norway says its salmon did not cause virus at Beijing market “We can clear away uncertainty,” Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen, Norwegian minister, told a video conference. Published 17 Jun, 2020 09:15pm WHATSAPP
Sweden's coronavirus consensus cracks as deaths top 5,000 Sweden's political circles broadly supported the decision to not lock down, as did the general population. Published 17 Jun, 2020 09:00pm WHATSAPP
KP has added 38 ventilated ICU beds, 148 HDU beds in last 10 days, says health dept Published 17 Jun, 2020 08:35pm WHATSAPP
Russia reports 7,843 new cases, its lowest case total since April 30 194 people died in the last 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 7,478 since the crisis began. Published 17 Jun, 2020 08:15pm WHATSAPP
PCB chairman predicts ICC events scheduled in 2020 will be held next year Says "we will not compromise on the health of any cricketer or stakeholder". Published 17 Jun, 2020 07:45pm WHATSAPP
No contradictions in my statements, says premier "They had consistency because of the National Command and Operation Centre." Published 17 Jun, 2020 07:20pm WHATSAPP
Sindh's share of Ehsaas programme was increased to cater to number of applications, says Dr Sania Nishtar "But when we saw the applications [...] majority were from Sindh." Published 17 Jun, 2020 07:12pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 2,115 new cases, 30 more deaths 30 more people died from the virus, taking the provincial death toll to 916. Published 17 Jun, 2020 07:03pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan only country to strike balance between saving economy and saving people: PM Imran He speaking to the media in Karachi. Published 17 Jun, 2020 07:02pm WHATSAPP
PM Imran says govt looked at national interest when tackling Covid-19 He was speaking to the media in Karachi. Published 17 Jun, 2020 06:54pm WHATSAPP
Indonesia reports 1,031 new coronavirus infections; Southeast Asia's highest case total Indonesia has the highest coronavirus death toll in East Asia outside of China. Published 17 Jun, 2020 06:30pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Mexican gym reopens with individual workout cubicles Workout cubicles allow fitness buffs to exercise while maintaining physical distance. Published 17 Jun, 2020 06:20pm WHATSAPP
Russia's Putin protected from coronavirus by disinfection tunnels One such special tunnel has been installed at Putin’s Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow and two more in the Kremlin. Published 17 Jun, 2020 06:05pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan, WHO to collaborate on study for gauging Covid-19 prevalence Pakistan will be part of it and is only South Asian nation to be included, says Zafar Mirza. Published 17 Jun, 2020 05:47pm WHATSAPP
