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Omicron poses very high global risk, world must prepare: WHO

Urges member states to vaccinate, shore up health systems

Published 29 Nov, 2021 04:40pm

Pakistan reports lowest daily Covid-19 cases since April 2020

Pakistan reported the lowest number of coronavirus cases for the first time since April 2020 after 176 people tested...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 04:23pm

Asad Umar calls for ‘immediate vaccination’ to avert Omicron threat

NCOC head says Pakistan likely to see cases of new variant in a couple of weeks

Published 29 Nov, 2021 01:51pm

Omicron Covid-19 variant: Sindh makes booster jab mandatory

Sindh health secretary says Pfizer vaccine will be administered as a booster jab

Published 29 Nov, 2021 12:51pm

Are new COVID variants like Omicron linked to low vaccine coverage? Here's what the science says

The emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, Omicron, has reignited global discussions of vaccine...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 11:38am

Several countries impose travel bans as new Covid variant spreads

Thirteen cases detected in Netherlands

Published 28 Nov, 2021 06:23pm

Sri Lanka women players test positive for Covid-19 in Zimbabwe

“Steps will be taken to bring back the Sri Lanka women’s team from Zimbabwe,” says Sri Lankan cricket board

Published 28 Nov, 2021 03:12pm

Omicron variant: Pakistan bans travel from 7 countries

South Africa, Hong Kong, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Bostwana added to Category C

Updated 28 Nov, 2021 12:02pm

World races to contain new Covid variant

South Africa complains its being ‘punished’ for first detecting strain

Published 28 Nov, 2021 10:41am

Suspected Omicron case found in Germany

Covid mutations were found in a passenger arrived from South Africa

Published 27 Nov, 2021 04:08pm

What we know about the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa

Britain, the EU and India among those announcing stricter border controls as scientists try to determine if this mutation is more transmissible or infectious

Updated 27 Nov, 2021 01:39pm