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Coronavirus cases in Pakistan on the rise, 1,865 patients so far

So far 25 people died due to the disease, while 52 recovered. Another 12 were in critical condition at various hospitals
31 Mar 2020 3:08 PM
Passengers wearing face masks at Changsha railway station in China. (AFP Photo)

Coronavirus could push 11 million people into poverty: World Bank

Growth in the developing East Asia and Pacific, is projected to slow to 2.1 per cent in the baseline
31 Mar 2020 1:22 PM
People wearing face masks ride an escalator near a winged statue at an upscale shopping mall in Beijing, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. China on Tuesday reported just one new death from the coronavirus and a few dozen new cases, all brought from overseas. (AP Photo)

China fears second wave of coronavirus

The two-day “gaokao” annual test will be pushed back to July 7 and 8
31 Mar 2020 1:03 PM
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Covid19 is a long term battle, can't let down our guard: WHO

WHO does not expect any country to be safe, as the coronavirus will eventually get everywhere
31 Mar 2020 12:52 PM
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Sri Lanka reports first Covid19 death, cases rise to 115

The patient had a history of high blood pressure and blood sugar, officials said
29 Mar 2020 1:57 PM
Workers in protective suits prepare to escort travelers in wheelchairs at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. AP Photo

China reports 45 new Covid19 cases, five new fatalities

The five new fatalities were all reported from the epicentre Hubei province, taking the death toll to 3,300
29 Mar 2020 9:09 AM
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IMF to consider Pak's request for financial aid to tackle Covid19 outbreak

The Covid-19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday rose to over 1,320, including 11 deaths
28 Mar 2020 1:37 PM
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As Covid19 cases rise, Pak opens borders with China for medical assistance

According to Pakistan's health ministry, the number of confirmed cases are nearly 1,235
27 Mar 2020 3:34 PM
Xi Jinping. AP Photo

China and US should unite in fight against Covid19: Xi Jinping

The two countries have clashed in recent weeks over the virus, but Xi said China "wishes to continue sharing all information with the US"
27 Mar 2020 12:35 PM
Sikh temple in Afghanistan after attack (AFP)

India in touch with families of those killed and injured in Kabul terror attack

Twenty-five people were killed after gunmen stormed the gurdwara in Kabul and opened fired at the people inside on Wednesday
26 Mar 2020 2:18 PM
Family members cry after an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan,on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 (AP)

UN condemns terrorist attack on Sikhs in Afghanistan

In a tweet, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said it is "outraged" by the attack
26 Mar 2020 1:57 PM
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Only imported cases in China, Hubei opens borders

China reports second consecutive day of no new local coronavirus transmissions, imported cases rise
26 Mar 2020 12:57 PM
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Sharif asks people to obey govt amid coronavirus outbreak

While putting forward demands, Sharif requested the government to provide pakistan safety kits to doctors
24 Mar 2020 11:27 PM
A police officers dispenses hand sanitizer in an effort to contain the coronavirus, in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP Photo

Pakistan hopes to defeat coronavirus pandemic

Pak PM's aide rules out countrywide lockdown, assures of availability of daily items
24 Mar 2020 10:45 PM
A medical worker embraces a medical assistant at a cermony marking their departure from Wuhan, China. AFP Photo

China lifts travel curbs to Hubei province, including Wuhan

But fears rose over a second wave of infections fuelled by people arriving from overseas
24 Mar 2020 12:42 PM
A man wears face mask as a precaution against COVID-19 offers Friday prayers in Karachi, Pakistan. AFP Photo

As Covid19 cases near 1,000, Pakistan deploys army to enforce lockdown

The decision to deploy army was taken as police faced problems in enforcing the strict measures
24 Mar 2020 12:15 PM
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China limps back to normalcy after two-month lockdown as virus weakens

Wuhan residents considered healthy can move around the city and take the bus or metro, officials said
23 Mar 2020 4:23 PM
A Nepalese man covers his face with handkerchief at Tribhuvan International airpot in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday,

Nepal reports second Covid19 case

On January 24, a Nepali national who returned from China's Wuhan city, the epicentre of the virus, was tested positive for COVID-19
23 Mar 2020 2:22 PM
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Covid19: China reports first case of local transmission in four days

The new domestic infection came about in Guangdong province, and was linked to a previous imported case
22 Mar 2020 9:01 AM
A woman wearing a face mask takes photos of cherry blossoms in Nanjing in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP Photo

Covid19: No new domestic cases reported in China for the third day in a row

41 new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on the Chinese mainland from the people arriving from abroad
21 Mar 2020 8:50 AM

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Quarantine in the lap of nature: Villagers camp in forest to elude Covid-19

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