coronavirus (COVID-19)
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Middle East
September 8, 2020
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq…
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the…
New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
World
August 16, 2020
New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand is still growing, health officials said on Sunday, with the…
Fearing ostracization, Egyptian teacher with coronavirus commits suicide
Egypt
August 15, 2020
Fearing ostracization, Egyptian teacher with coronavirus commits suicide
An Egyptian school teacher in a Gharbiya governorate village committed suicide on Friday after testing positive for the coronavirus, out…
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up
World
August 15, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to decide by Monday whether a general election will…
Egypt’s South Sinai declared free of coronavirus
Egypt
August 14, 2020
Egypt’s South Sinai declared free of coronavirus
Undersecretary of the Egyptian Ministry of Health in South Sinai Ayman Rakha announced that hospitals in South Sinai are free…
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
World
August 14, 2020
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland for another…
Egypt to require negative coronavirus PCR test for non-Egyptian travelers starting tomorrow
Egypt
August 14, 2020
Egypt to require negative coronavirus PCR test for non-Egyptian travelers starting tomorrow
Starting Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation will begin implementing the decision to require all non-Egyptians entering the country to…
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
World
August 14, 2020
WHO says COVID-19 not transmitted though food
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday advised people not to worry about becoming infected with the novel coronavirus through…
Indonesia takes part in late-stage China vaccine trial
World
August 14, 2020
Indonesia takes part in late-stage China vaccine trial
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More people in Indonesia rolled up their sleeves Friday to test a potential coronavirus vaccine developed…