WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord
A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a "historic agreement" marking a dramatic shift… Read More
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COVID caused brain damage in 2 babies infected during pregnancy
Researchers at the University of Miami reported on Thursday what they believe are the first… Read More
1 year ago
Pakistan’s Covid-19 positivity ratio stays above 2pc
ISLAMABAD: While Covid-19 positivity ratio continued to stay above two per cent in Pakistan, at… Read More
2 years ago
Chinese pray for health in Lunar New Year as COVID death toll rises
BEIJING: China rang in the Lunar New Year on Sunday with its people praying for… Read More
2 years ago
China’s pessimistic Gen Z poses challenge for Xi post-COVID
SHANGHAI: The first weekend after COVID-19 restrictions ended last month, dozens of young Chinese jostled… Read More
2 years ago
Air travel recovers in China amid COVID infection worries
People in China are resuming travel ahead of the Lunar New Year, despite worries about… Read More
2 years ago
WHO urges travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads
LONDON: Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid… Read More
2 years ago
‘Life is moving forward’: China declares new COVID phase
China braced for a "new phase" in its battle against COVID-19 on Monday and financial… Read More
2 years ago
China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-COVID
SHANGHAI: Travellers began streaming across land and sea crossings from Hong Kong to mainland China… Read More
2 years ago
Sindh asks masses to wear masks after detection of Covid’s new variant in Karachi
KARACHI: Member Sindh Corona Taskforce Dr Faisal Mahmood on Wednesday urged masses to wear facemasks… Read More
2 years ago
China urges ‘final victory’ over COVID as global concern mounts over spread
Global health officials tried to determine the facts of China's raging COVID-19 outbreak and how… Read More
2 years ago
Karachi detects six cases of new Covid-19 variant
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department on Tuesday confirmed the presence of XBB and XBB-1 sub-variants… Read More
2 years ago
Up to 70% of Shanghai population infected with Covid: top doctor
A senior doctor at one of Shanghai's top hospitals has said 70 percent of the… Read More
2 years ago
Over 40% of US COVID cases caused by Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5
Over 40% of COVID-19 cases in the United States are now caused by the highly… Read More
2 years ago
Covid’s true death toll still elusive, three years in
The true global death toll of Covid-19 remains difficult to nail down three years after… Read More
2 years ago
Oil dips as China COVID spike dampens demand outlook
Oil prices dipped on Thursday as surging COVID-19 cases in China dimmed hopes of a… Read More
2 years ago
China: hospitals, funeral homes ‘busy’ as COVID spreads unchecked
Chinese hospitals and funeral homes were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surging COVID-19… Read More
2 years ago
Shortage of Covid testing kits at Karachi airport
KARACHI: A shortage of Covid testing kits at the Karachi airport has increased threat of… Read More
2 years ago
US weighs new COVID rules for travelers from China
The U.S. government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from… Read More
2 years ago
Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China eases into living with COVID
BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday, with China's two biggest… Read More
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