Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Coronavirus live update-Emergency measures extended in Italy

Coronavirus-Emergency measures extended in Italy

Italy has extended its emergency lockdown in the entire country as part of emergency coronavirus measures. Public gatherings and travel have been banned in Italy. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered people on Monday not to come out of their homes. Residents are ordered to ask for permission for essential travel. Prime Minister said in a … Read more

Coronavirus-White House acknowledges they lack testing kits

Coronavirus-White House acknowledges they lack testing kits

The White House accepted that the US does not possess sufficient test kits to deal with coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence said Trump’s government would not be capable of fulfilling its objectives to arrange one million testing kits this week. But Congress approved an emergency aid package to deal with the disease. Note that there … Read more

2,000 Surgical masks stolen from a hospital in France

Over 2,000 surgical masks have been stolen from a hospital in the Southern French city of Marseille, local news reported on Tuesday.

Over 2,000 surgical masks have been stolen from a hospital in the Southern French city of Marseille, local news reported on Tuesday. Note that there are 204 confirmed cases of coronavirus in France. Four people have also lost their lives. Marseille hospital authority told the international news agency that the masks were stolen from a … Read more

Coronavirus: 350 people on Pak-Iran border allowed to enter Pakistan

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The spokesperson for the Baluchistan government Liaquat Shahwani said that 350 pilgrims, have reached Taftan after being permitted to enter from the Pakistan-Iran border. In a tweet Liaquat Shahwani further stated “People who came from areas affected by Coronavirus in Iran. They will be kept for ten days in Kurtina and others will be allowed … Read more

Iran’s ambassador to Vatican died due to coronavirus

Iran’s former ambassador to Vatican Hadi Khosrowshahi died after battling the coronavirus in Iran.

Iran’s former ambassador to Vatican Hadi Khosrowshahi died after battling the coronavirus in Iran. Iran’s local news agency reported that Hadi Khosrowshahi, 81, has died in the hospital in Iran. On the other hand, Iran’s vice president also became a victim of coronavirus, the health minister confirmed the news. Local news reported yesterday that Vice … Read more

Coronavirus-Tehran cancels Friday prayers to avoid congregation

Coronavirus-Tehran cancels Friday prayers today

Officials in Tehran have canceled Friday prayers today due to coronavirus outbreak. There are around 100 cases of coronavirus in Iran. The vice president for women and family affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar is also a patient of contagious coronavirus. According to Iran’s local news agency, the Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour informed that all types of … Read more

Coronavirus: Amrat Lal of Karachi distributes masks free of cost

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After two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country,  surgical masks surged are being sold at exorbitant prices in Karachi. Profiteers are going out of control as some Business-minded sick people have bought the N-95 masks and stocked them up so that when an opportunity discloses, they will make a good fortune out of … Read more

Coronavirus-affected couple sentenced imprisonment, fine

New wave of COVID-19 in China, lockdown in Jilin city

A Coronavirus-affected Chinese couple sentenced to 6 months in prison and  a fine of $ 7,000 in Singapore for hiding their ailing. According to a foreign news agency, health officials said that when the Chinese couple were asked about their disease, they lied about it, but investigations are still underway to determine whether anyone else … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: N-95 Masks prices surge by 1000%

Coronavirus in Pakistan

Coronavirus which has now spread to 18 countries across the globe, has led to a steep increase in the demand for standard N-95 Masks. Amid Coronavirus outbreak Pakistan running out of masks and owing to which the cost N-95 mask has been surged by thousand percent. Profiteers are going out of control as some Business-minded … Read more

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Dr Zafar mirza confirms 2 cases

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Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that one case of Corona virus has been reported in Sindh while the other has been reported in the federal capital. The first case of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan has been reported in Karachi’s private hospital, a spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department confirmed. … Read more

Coronavirus from Italy spreads in European Countries

Several European Countries announced their first coronavirus cases. All cases seem to be linked with the outbreak in Italy.

Several European Countries announced their first coronavirus cases. All cases seem to be linked with the outbreak in Italy. European countries including Austria, Croatia, and Switzerland say that people having coronavirus had visited Italy, as did Algeria in Africa. The first case was recorded in Latin America, a Brazilian resident who has returned from Italy. … Read more

WHO expresses concern over coronavirus outbreak outside China

Head of the World Health Organisation has shown concern over the number of patients with no direct clear to China or other confirmed cases.

Head of the World Health Organisation has shown concern over the number of patients with no direct clear to China or other confirmed cases. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus shown concern. He commented after Iran’s announcement of two more deaths. Deaths increased to four. He said that the window of chance to contain the virus was … Read more

China announces decrease in new cases whereas 142 more patients died

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Authorities in China have declared a decrease in new cases from coronavirus. Sources revealed that 142 more people have died in China whereas 2,009 new cases were reported. The death toll has reached 1,665. There are 68,000 confirmed cases of the virus in the country. In addition to this, there are more than 500 cases … Read more

China orders 14-Day quarantine for returnees

Coronavirus-WHO urges the world to prepare for Pandemic

China has ordered the returnees to face a 14-day quarantine period. State media report that residents were asked to “self-quarantine or go to designated venues to quarantine” after they return to China from other places or holidays. The step was taken after the first case of coronavirus was reported in Africa by Egypt. More than … Read more

officials name coronavius ‘Covid-19’

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The official name of coronavirus given is Covid-19, according to World Health Organisation (WHO). WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told media in Geneva, “We now have a name for the disease and its Covid-19,” The name was announced after the death toll crossed 1,000 in China. Dr. Ghebreyesus called on the world to combat the … Read more

Coronavirus update-97 Deaths reported on Sunday

Coronavirus update-97 deaths reported on Sunday

Virus Update: The contagious coronavirus in China has taken another 97 lives on Sunday, the highest number of deaths in a day. The total number of deaths has increased to 908. However, newly-infected people per day have alleviated. Over 40,171 people in China are affected by virus whereas 187,518 patients are under medical observation. A … Read more