covid

WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord

A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a "historic agreement" marking a dramatic shift… Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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