Italy reports 369 coronavirus deaths, 12,074 new cases Some 294,411 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in the past day. Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:20pm
Switzerland plans cautious easing of pandemic lockdown from March “The efforts of the last few months are now paying off, the population has been very disciplined,” says health minister. Published 17 Feb, 2021 09:15pm
India offers to vaccinate all 95,000 UN peacekeepers Announces a gift of 200,000 doses for them. Published 17 Feb, 2021 08:30pm
126 new coronavirus cases detected in Sindh Police in last 10 days Twenty-four officials have so far died from Covid-19, while 449 are currently undergoing treatment. Published 17 Feb, 2021 08:00pm
WATCH: Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews receive pizzas after Covid vaccination Published 17 Feb, 2021 07:27pm
EU buys up to 300 million more Moderna jabs The commission now has access to a vaccine “portfolio” of 2.6 billion doses of three EU-authorised vaccines. Published 17 Feb, 2021 06:50pm
Sindh reports 392 coronavirus new cases, 19 deaths 10,691 coronavirus tests were conducted while 872 more people have recovered from Covid-19. Published 17 Feb, 2021 06:20pm
South Africa launches coronavirus vaccination campaign The first batch of 80,000 doses landed in the country late on Tuesday. Published 17 Feb, 2021 05:05pm
Zanzibar's vice president dies after suffering Covid Hamad's ACT-Wazalendo party announced in January that the 77-year-old had been hospitalised with the virus. Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:35pm
After delay, Israel allows vaccines into Hamas-run Gaza The move comes two days after the PA said Israel was preventing the shipment, which is intended for frontline medics. Published 17 Feb, 2021 04:05pm
Human volunteers to be infected with Covid in world's first such trials Healthy, young volunteers will be infected with coronavirus to test vaccines and treatments in the UK. Published 17 Feb, 2021 03:31pm
Taiwan says BioNTech vaccine deal on hold, cites potential Chinese pressure Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said officials were on the verge of announcing the deal in December when... Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:55pm
Britain says China must cooperate with WHO on Covid The United States and Britain have expressed concern over the access given to a WHO mission to China. Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:15pm
New Zealand to release Auckland from brief Covid-19 lockdown New Zealand will start inoculating its five million people against the new coronavirus on February 20. Published 17 Feb, 2021 01:07pm
NCOC asks frontline health workers to register for Covid-19 vaccine Asad Umar said that frontline workers are the top priority and all efforts will be made for their safety and protection. Published 17 Feb, 2021 11:55am
Federal territories report 145 cases, 1 death The federal territories have collectively reported 145 cases and one death over the past 24 hours, according to... Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:34am
KP, Balochistan report 246 cases, 7 deaths collectively About 238 new coronavirus cases and seven deaths have been recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours,... Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:34am
Punjab reports 504 cases, 30 deaths Punjab has reported 504 new cases of the novel coronavirus and 30 deaths over the past 24 hours, the official Covid... Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:34am
Pakistan reports 1,484 recoveries over past 24 hours Pakistan has reported 1,484 virus recoveries over the past 24 hours, according to official data. The total number... Published 17 Feb, 2021 10:33am
South Korea warns against lax distancing as daily Covid-19 count hits one-month high South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun warned against loosening enforcement of social distancing rules. Published 17 Feb, 2021 09:10am
Victoria state to end snap lockdown, allow fans at Australian Open The lifting of restrictions will allow at least some spectators at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. Published 17 Feb, 2021 08:15am
Scientists use artificial intelligence to figure out where next coronavirus pandemic could emerge Published 16 Feb, 2021 11:00pm
Italy reports 336 coronavirus deaths, 10,386 new cases It has registered 94,171 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year. Published 16 Feb, 2021 10:30pm
Johnson & Johnson files for EU vaccine approval The single-shot vaccine would be the fourth jab to be approved for use across the 27-nation European Union. Published 16 Feb, 2021 10:01pm
Dutch PM says curfew needed despite legal order to drop it Rutte maintains the curfew is needed to prevent a surge of infections due to more contagious new mutations of the virus. Published 16 Feb, 2021 09:30pm
