WhatsApp gets WHO Health Alert providing the right information on coronavirus

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Coronavirus pandemic has made everyone panic around the globe. With the virus spreading in such a high pace, various tech giants are doing their part to make sure people are aware and not reading any misleading information. Now, the World Health Organisation has collaborated with WhatsApp to create a Health Alert. With the help of … Read more

ECB announces to delay English cricket season until May

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No professional cricket will be played in England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) before May 28 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ECB has begun modelling a range of options to start the season in June, July or August. The immediate focus on options for cricket in June include the three-Test series against West Indies, … Read more

‘Salam is better than shaking hands, person who dies of COVID-19 will be a martyr’

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Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Information Ajmal Wazir says  Salam is more significant than shaking hands, while scholars from all school of thought have agreed that a person who died of the Coronavirus Pandemic will be termed as ‘martyr’. Addressing a press conference along with the Ulema e Deen in Peshawar, Ajmal Wazir … Read more

Rishi Kapoor shares an advice with Imran Khan regarding Coronavirus Pandemic

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Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has expressed his concerns about the spread of coronavirus across the world and in Pakistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on coronavirus this week. He asked the people to stay prepared for the epidemic and also ruled out the possibility of lockdown. Rishi Kapoor took to twitter and shared … Read more

Coronavirus-Cannes film festival 2020 postponed to avoid large gatherings

Coronavirus-Cannes film festival 2020 postponed to avoid large gatherings

The Cannes film festival 2020 has been postponed amid coronavirus outbreak. The festival has publicly announced on Thursday, “Several options are considered to preserve its running”. The Festival was due to begin on 12th May and would end until 23rd May. However, the Cannes festival is likely to happen at the end of June. The … Read more

Coronavirus live updates: California announces measures, Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights

Coronavirus live updates: California announces measure, Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights

Residents in California have been ordered to “stay at home” as a measure to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Governor Gavin Newsom informed the public that they should only go outside when necessary during the pandemic. Governor Newsom said yesterday, “This is a moment we need to make tough decisions. We need to recognize reality.” … Read more

Coronavirus live updates: UK cuts interest rates to lowest levels

Coronavirus live updates: UK cuts interest rates to lowest levels

The Bank of England has cut interest rates as an emergency decision to stabilize the economy amid coronavirus outbreak. International news agency states that it is the second cut authorities made in just one week. Interest rates have been decreased to 0.1% from 0.25%. These interest rates are now its lowest ever in the 325 … Read more

Cash transactions can spread COVID-19? Check other payment methods

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Cash transactions can cause coronavirus spread. To stop the spread of the virus, through these cash transactions, it is probably the high time to start using contactless payment systems like UPI, IMPS, RTGS, Mobile wallets and Net banking. Novel Coronavirus may spread through currency notes, credit and debit cards, according to the World Health Organization … Read more

James Anderson fears pandemic virus could ruin England’s cricket season

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England’s James Anderson fears the global coronavirus pandemic could see the domestic and international season abandoned completely. According to the details, James Anderson fears virus could wreck English cricket season completely. The England and Wales Cricket Board are due to meet with the 18 first-class counties on Thursday, possibly by teleconference, in a bid to … Read more

Facebook to give $1,000 bonuses to each employee during COVID-19 fallout

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Facebook plans to give all its employees $1,000 bonuses to support them during the coronavirus pandemic. The cash will go to full-time employees who are working from home, a source close to Facebook said. The social-media giant also sending its contract workers home with full pay even if they can’t do their jobs remotely. “I … Read more

Pandemic can increase global unemployment upto 25 million, says UN

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The COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, leaving up to 25 million more people out of work, and will dramatically slash workers incomes, the United Nations (UN) said. In a fresh study, the International Labour Organization warned that the economic and labour crisis sparked by the spread of the new pandemic, which has now … Read more

Touching face at times can easily transmit viruses into your body

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Touching your face can significantly increase the risk of infection with flu or cold viruses and the new coronavirus. Your eyes and mouth are areas where viruses can easily enter your body through touching. Studies have found that people touch their faces more than 16 times in an hour. We touch our faces so often … Read more

CM Sindh instructs to form quarantine centers in all Sindh districts

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Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday has instructed to form quarantine centers in all provincial districts for coronavirus patients, BOL News reported. CM Sindh chaired the 17th coronavirus taskforce meeting. He directed to conduct immediate tests of all pilgrims who reached Sukkur from Quetta. Special teams of the health department sent … Read more

Coronavirus updates: Latest news from Pakistan & around the world

Coronavirus Updates

The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus ‘COVID-19’ infections in Pakistan has risen to 20. Gilgit-Baltistan has reported its second patient on Wednesday. Karachi has the worst affected city so far, with 15 of the total confirmed cases. Two cases had reported in Gilgit-Baltistan and one case has been reported each in Islamabad, Hyderabad … Read more