Punjab reports 629 coronavirus cases, 28 deaths The caseload has risen to 172,683 while the total number of fatalities has reached 5,391. Published 02 Mar, 2021 11:10am
KP, Balochistan collectively report 208 new Covid-19 infections Balochistan has not confirmed any coronavirus-related fatality for the last four days. Published 02 Mar, 2021 11:05am
Two Mayo staffers test positive weeks after first vaccine shot Senior official suggests random sampling of the vaccinated. Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:30am
CAA extends travel restrictions on some countries including UK, S. Africa till March 14 Authority categorises 21 countries as category A, travellers from these countries will not be required to have PCR test. Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:00am
Global Covid-19 cases up for first time in seven weeks, says WHO chief Published 02 Mar, 2021 09:00am
New US Covid-19 cases hit plateau after steep drops The country logged an average of over 68,000 new cases per day for last week, with deaths averaging at 2,055 per day. Published 02 Mar, 2021 08:00am
UK finds vaccines 80pc effective at preventing hospitalisations in over-80s “This is seriously encouraging,” says health minister. Published 02 Mar, 2021 07:10am
As pandemic eases elsewhere, some Caribbean states face worst outbreaks yet Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:06pm
Very unrealistic to think we are going to finish with virus by end of 2021: WHO WHO's Michael Ryan says it would be very premature and unrealistic to think we are going to finish with this virus ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 10:41pm
Over 60pc of Russians don't want Sputnik V vaccine, see coronavirus as biological weapon: poll Nearly two-thirds of Russians are not willing to receive Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, and about the same number... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:40pm
Covid-19 vaccine worth 1,032 shots wasted in Japan due to freezer malfunction Published 01 Mar, 2021 08:41pm
Ivory Coast launches world's first vaccination drive with Covax shots The secretary-general at the presidency was the first to be vaccinated at a sports complex in the commercial capital, Abidjan. Published 01 Mar, 2021 07:45pm
Nigeria begins registering residents for Covid-19 vaccinations The first doses are expected to arrive for its 200 million people on Tuesday. Published 01 Mar, 2021 07:10pm
Sindh reports 146 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths A total of 7,315 coronavirus tests were conducted over the last 24 hours. Published 01 Mar, 2021 05:56pm
Amid scramble for Covid-19 vaccine, Latin America turns to Russia The first Sputnik V doses arrived in the country in late January, just as virus cases were spiking. Published 01 Mar, 2021 04:33pm
EU audits Indian vaccine maker as AstraZeneca looks to boost supplies to the bloc It is a necessary step before AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine made in India can be exported to the European Union. Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:50pm
Some local Beijing communities start giving Covid-19 shots to the elderly Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:20pm
Pakistan records more than 1,000 recoveries from Covid-19 1,568 patients are in critical condition. Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:06pm
Islamabad, AJK collectively report 159 cases, 9 deaths; GB records none Gilgit Baltistan has not recorded any new cases for the last three days. Published 01 Mar, 2021 12:00pm
Punjab records 705 new infections, up from 532 a day earlier It has also confirmed 13 more fatalities. Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:55am
KP, Balochistan collectively report 266 new coronavirus cases KP has also recorded seven additional fatalities. Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:50am
Philippines starts coronavirus vaccinations but supply, demand uncertain Healthcare workers in six government hospitals in the capital region received Sinovac Biotech vaccines donated by China. Published 01 Mar, 2021 11:05am
Mexico's coronavirus czar in hospital with Covid-19, as death toll nears 186,000 “He has progressed well and we hope he can be released from the hospital unit tomorrow,” says official. Published 01 Mar, 2021 10:00am
Indian PM Narendra Modi gets first shot of coronavirus vaccine Appeals to his citizens to get themselves vaccinated as well. Published 01 Mar, 2021 09:00am
China's CanSino says first vaccines packaged in Mexico will be ready in March The company added that it expects to produce 6.9 million doses between March and June. Published 01 Mar, 2021 08:00am
Slovakia to tighten anti-Covid measures, hard lockdown looms People will be allowed to travel from 8:00pm to 1:00am only to work or to see a doctor. Published 01 Mar, 2021 07:05am
