coronavirus (COVID-19)
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
World
September 18, 2020
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital…
Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release
Middle East
September 18, 2020
Virus hits Lebanese prison as inmates jockey for release
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s largest prison grappled with an alarming coronavirus outbreak on Thursday as many inmates refused to take…
EgyptAir-Saudi Arabia allow travel for certain categories of passengers
Travel
September 16, 2020
EgyptAir-Saudi Arabia allow travel for certain categories of passengers
EgyptAir has allowed specific categories of passengers to travel between Egypt and Saudi Arabia starting September 15, based on instructions…
Egypt’s Health Minister announces plan for the second wave of coronavirus
Egypt
September 15, 2020
Egypt’s Health Minister announces plan for the second wave of coronavirus
The Egyptian Health and Population Minister, Hala Zayed, outlined on Monday the country’s action plan for a possible second wave…
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
Middle East
September 15, 2020
Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan will suspend schools for two weeks from Thursday and close places of worship, restaurants and public…
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
World
September 10, 2020
India reports record daily jump of 95,735 coronavirus cases
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India reported record jumps in new coronavirus infections and deaths on Thursday, taking its tally of cases…
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
World
September 10, 2020
‘Deadly stuff’: Trump’s own words bring focus back to virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Try as he might to change the subject, President Donald Trump can’t escape the coronavirus. In April,…
Egypt’s ambassador to Russia announces 6 flights per week between the two countries
Egypt
September 9, 2020
Egypt’s ambassador to Russia announces 6 flights per week between the two countries
Egypt’s ambassador to Russia, Ehab Nasr, said on Wednesday that the resumption of air travel between Egypt and Russia includes…
Egypt mulls producing Chinese coronavirus vaccine locally
Egypt
September 9, 2020
Egypt mulls producing Chinese coronavirus vaccine locally
Egypt’s Health and Population Minister, Hala Zayed, met on Tuesday with a Chinese delegation to discuss producing a coronavirus vaccine…
Oxford University pauses coronavirus vaccine trial after unexplained illness in volunteer
Health & Fitness
September 9, 2020
Oxford University pauses coronavirus vaccine trial after unexplained illness in volunteer
Drug giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had paused global trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in…