Health

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reported the deaths of another 49 people in the past 24 hours due to the novel coronavirus. This brings the nationwide tally of fatalities to 4,167, according to the latest figures released by the National…
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By Zahid Hussain Khan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its single greatest one-day jump in deaths from coronavirus on Saturday, with 107 people succumbing to the disease. It brings the total number of deaths in the country to nearly…
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's health aide Dr. Zafar Mirza has said the government was pursuing a holistic strategy to combat the coronavirus. He was referring to a WHO letter that is being referred to in the media. The National Command…
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The World Health Organization Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult. The use of masks has been a hot…
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By Zahid Hussain Khan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded its single greatest one-day jump in deaths from coronavirus on Saturday, with 88 people succumbing to the disease. It brings the total number of deaths in the country to nearly 14,95,…
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PARIS: Could exposure to the coronaviruses that cause the common cold help protect against COVID-19? Is herd immunity closer than previously thought? As nations lift lockdowns and experts worry about a potential second peak in cases, our…
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Steve, a paramedic in northeast England, contracted the coronavirus two months ago. Then his wife fell ill. Both recovered but throughout they were concerned about passing it on to their two young sons. "On my return to work, I couldn't…
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Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally. It represents a new phase…
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ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday dismissed reports appeared in a section of media about the removal of Dr Zafar Mirza as Adviser to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Affairs. "A section of media has aired news about removal of Dr…
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ISLAMABAD: At least 1974 new coronavirus cases, including 30 deaths, have been reported in Pakistan over the last 24 hours. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 1,974 people tested positive…
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Packed morgues, bodies in wards, patients forced to share beds and medical workers run ragged: Mumbai's war against coronavirus has pushed the Indian city's hospitals to breaking point. Ravi, 26, had to change his mother's diapers…
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President Donald Trump voiced hope Friday that a coronavirus vaccine will be available by late 2020, cushioning dire US economic news as parts of Europe re-open despite fears of a second wave of the pandemic. Several nations have eased…
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The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has emphasized the need for educating the masses and disseminating of guidelines through a robust public awareness campaign to ensure the wearing of face masks at public places. The NCOC…
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The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. As some countries around the world begin gradually easing lockdown restrictions…
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ISLAMABAD: At least 33 people have died from novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally of fatalities to 770. According to the latest figures by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), another 1,452…
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