Sinopharm Covid-19 booster weaker against Omicron: study Researchers say the vaccine's efficacy against Omicron remains unclear. Published 20 Dec, 2021 03:30pm WHATSAPP
Israel bans travel to US over Omicron concerns Israelis will need special permission to fly to the US, now one of more than 50 countries to which its citizens cannot travel. Published 20 Dec, 2021 02:40pm WHATSAPP
New Zealand links 26-year-old man's death to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine The man, who died within two weeks of his first dose, had not sought medical advice or treatment for his symptoms. Published 20 Dec, 2021 02:20pm WHATSAPP
S. Korean president urges more beds for coronavirus patients in a serious state Occupancy rate of beds in intensive care stood at nearly 88pc in Seoul, and more than 79pc for the country as a whole. Published 20 Dec, 2021 01:40pm WHATSAPP
US Senators Warren, Booker test positive for Covid-19 The two are experiencing mild symptoms of the coronavirus. Published 20 Dec, 2021 01:00pm WHATSAPP
Omicron spreading 'significantly faster' than Delta, doubling time between 1.5-3 days: WHO xxx Published 20 Dec, 2021 12:11pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively record 29 infections No additional deaths were confirmed in any of the federal territories. Published 20 Dec, 2021 11:05am WHATSAPP
52 cases, 1 death reported in Punjab Punjab's caseload has risen to 444,216 while its death toll stands at 13,059. Published 20 Dec, 2021 11:00am WHATSAPP
KP reports 35 new coronavirus cases, Balochistan records 7 Their caseloads have risen to 181,011 and 33,558, respectively. Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:55am WHATSAPP
Pakistan's total recoveries from coronavirus cross 1,253,000 There are 9,588 active cases, of whom 666 are in critical condition. Published 20 Dec, 2021 10:50am WHATSAPP
Sydney shrugs off Covid-19 spike, resists calls to restore tough curbs “The pandemic is not going away and we need to learn to live alongside it,” says state premier. Published 20 Dec, 2021 09:10am WHATSAPP
EU set to back Novavax Covid vaccine The EU has already signed a deal to buy up to 200 million doses of the two-shot vaccine pending approval. Published 20 Dec, 2021 08:10am WHATSAPP
Peru detects first cases of Omicron coronavirus variant "We are taking the necessary measures to follow-up and carry out contact tracing," says health minister. Published 20 Dec, 2021 07:20am WHATSAPP
Kremlin convinced WHO will approve Sputnik V vaccine within months Published 19 Dec, 2021 11:49pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 237 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths The total number of cases has risen to 478,201 and the death toll is 7,652. Updated 19 Dec, 2021 11:09pm WHATSAPP
UAE to restrict entry to government sites to the vaccinated The United Arab Emirates from January 3 will restrict entry into all government institutions to people vaccinated... Published 19 Dec, 2021 08:38pm WHATSAPP
Omicron variant 'raging through the world', travelling increases risk: Fauci US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has said the easily transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus is... Updated 19 Dec, 2021 06:31pm WHATSAPP
France not planning to extend Christmas holidays due to Covid: minister Published 19 Dec, 2021 05:09pm WHATSAPP
Italy eyes new Covid-19 measures amid Omicron worries Italy has seen an increase in new infections and deaths in recent weeks. Published 19 Dec, 2021 03:45pm WHATSAPP
Australia undaunted by mounting Covid-19 cases Minister says he is confident Australia will not need to follow the Netherlands, which has reimposed a lockdown over the holidays. Published 19 Dec, 2021 02:15pm WHATSAPP
UK is monitoring Covid-19 data closely, to act if necessary: health minister Says analysis of the data suggested around 60 per cent of all new cases in England are the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Published 19 Dec, 2021 02:10pm WHATSAPP
Omicron detected in 89 countries so far: report AP report says cases involving the new variant are doubling every 1.5 to 3 days. Published 19 Dec, 2021 12:50pm WHATSAPP
Actor Paul Rudd hosts 'Saturday Night Live' sans audience amid Omicron Published 19 Dec, 2021 11:33am WHATSAPP
In New York, Omicron revives dark memories of a nightmarish 2020 On Saturday, New York state announced a record number of daily cases for the second day in a row. Published 19 Dec, 2021 10:26am WHATSAPP
Germany puts UK on list of high-risk Covid countries The change means arrivals from Britain will have to observe a two-week quarantine regardless of whether they are vaccinated. Published 19 Dec, 2021 09:22am WHATSAPP
Everyone needs to be extra vigilant over Covid-19, says Cricket Australia chief “Everyone now needs to be extra vigilant because we've had a very high-profile case of disruption,” he says. Published 19 Dec, 2021 08:24am WHATSAPP
CNN closes US offices to most workers as Covid-19 cases spike CNN offices will be closed to all employees who do not have work in the office. Updated 19 Dec, 2021 08:53am WHATSAPP
London declares 'major incident' over Omicron spread London mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a “major incident” in the British capital due to the spread of the Omicron... Published 18 Dec, 2021 11:51pm WHATSAPP
