Pakistan virus death toll surges past 3,000: NCOC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday confirmed the death of another 118 people due to the coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of fatalities to 3, 093.
According to the latest figures by…
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Iran says virus death toll tops 9,000
Iran said on Tuesday a third straight day of more than 100 coronavirus deaths took its overall toll past 9,000, attributing the spike to increased travel by its citizens.
Health ministry…
New Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run
New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country.
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Pakistan records 107 deaths, 6,397 new virus cases
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…
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"We…
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Pakistan reports 4,688 virus cases, 88 deaths
By Zahid Hussain Khan
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the coronavirus rose to 1,770 as another 82 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours.
At least 4,688 people have been…
Pakistan coronavirus death toll tops 1600
By Zahid Hussain Khan
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan rose to 1,621 on Tuesday as another 78 people succumbed to the disease.
At least 3,938 people…
World virus cases top 6 mn amid deepening divisions over response
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Pakistan records deadliest day yet in coronavirus crisis
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…
Pakistan records 78 deaths, 2,439 new cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered its highest daily death toll from coronavirus on Friday, with 78 people succumbing to the disease.
It brings the total number of deaths in the country to…
Pakistan sees highest single-day death toll from coronavirus
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan suffered its highest daily death toll from coronavirus on Thursday, with 57 people succumbing to the disease.
It brings the total number of deaths in the country to…
Pakistan records 36 deaths, 2076 new coronavirus cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported another 2,076 coronavirus cases on Thursday, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 61,227.
According to latest figures released by the National Command…