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The French health minister warns against people with Covid-19 taking ibuprofen
Published 17 Mar, 2020 09:05am
12,000 test kits, 300,000 masks, 10,000 protective suits and 4 million US dollars to build hospitals sent.
Published 17 Mar, 2020 08:45am
The demand for items such as pulses, cooking oil, sugar and rice has increased by 20-30 per cent.
Published 17 Mar, 2020 08:39am
Sources say the govt has approached the UN and the World Bank for grants for initial response and immediate relief.
Published 17 Mar, 2020 08:24am
Published 17 Mar, 2020 08:01am
Schools across the US have temporarily shutdown due to coronavirus concerns.
Published 17 Mar, 2020 07:15am
Of the 20 new imported cases, nine were in Beijing and three in Shanghai, raising the total to 143,
Published 17 Mar, 2020 07:10am
The patient had arrived from Taftan and had been quarantined at a facility in DG Khan.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 11:18pm
Published 16 Mar, 2020 11:08pm
He said people should work from home and avoid pubs, clubs and theatres.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 11:02pm
Protect your mental health using these simple steps.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:32pm
Non-Schengen EU members will be invited to apply the measures, as will former member Britain.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 10:24pm
119 of the cases arrived in Sukkur from Taftan, 30 are from Karachi.
Updated 16 Mar, 2020 10:07pm
The patients escaped with the help of relatives, after beating up health workers and breaking the hospital's windows.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:40pm
The latest 129 deaths brought the overall toll to 853 fatalities among nearly 15,000 infections since February 19.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:36pm
Nearly 1,000 people have tested positive for the virus in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:33pm
Health ministry also ordered the temporary suspension of wedding celebrations and other social parties for four weeks.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:19pm
Without testing, cases could not be isolated and the chain of infection would not be broken, says WHO chief.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 09:15pm
Premier has also emphasised the importance of raising awareness among the masses.
Updated 16 Mar, 2020 09:52pm
China reported 12 more imported cases of the novel coronavirus on March 16.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 08:18pm
"I am now adopting zero-tolerance [policy]," Chief Minister Shah was quoted as saying.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 08:17pm
The move is "part of our continuous efforts to provide exceptional service to our airline partners and passengers": AUH.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 08:13pm
The number was up from 1,372 on Sunday.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 07:49pm
Badshahi Mosque has been closed amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 07:32pm
The facility has isolation wards and nearly 2,000 beds.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 07:29pm
Directs officials to enforce the ban on public gatherings, wedding ceremonies and other festivals for three weeks.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 07:11pm
The total number of cases in Pakistan has risen to 136.
Published 16 Mar, 2020 06:31pm
"They are being well looked after in quarantine in an isolated facility in DI Khan," says minister.
Updated 16 Mar, 2020 07:16pm
The prime minister's special assistant said two sorts of people should get tested for the coronavirus:
Those who...
Published 16 Mar, 2020 05:55pm
Dr Zafar Mirza said that the national coordination committee on coronavirus was tasked with implementing the...
Published 16 Mar, 2020 05:51pm
