coronavirus (COVID-19)

Egyptian students complain about online testing
Egypt

Egyptian students complain about online testing

First year secondary students in Egypt on Wednesday began taking their final exams online, starting with the Arabic language exam. Students complained about…
Egyptian public transport worker in Alexandria dies of coronavirus
Egypt

Egyptian public transport worker in Alexandria dies of coronavirus

An employee of the Egyptian Public Transport Authority in Alexandria died on Wednesday evening of coronavirus, a few days after…
Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus
Middle East

Yemen reports first two deaths from coronavirus

ADEN (Reuters) — Yemen reported multiple coronavirus infections and deaths linked to the disease for the first time on Wednesday…
Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble
World

Hopes turn to virus drug breakthrough as economies stumble

The promise of an effective treatment against the coronavirus — an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of COVID-19…
Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus
World

Many Japanese defy appeals to stay home to curb virus

TOKYO (AP) — Under Japan’s coronavirus state of emergency, people have been asked to stay home. Many are not. Some…
Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey
Middle East

Epidemic’s hidden victims, Syrian workers left penniless in Turkey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — When the clothing factory where Syrian refugee Mohammed Eid had worked since arriving in Istanbul closed because…
Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns
World

Making public transport safe next hurdle in easing lockdowns

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In cities around the world, public transport systems are the key to getting workers back…
US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as virus struck
World

US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as virus struck

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy shrank at a 4.8 percent annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut…
Egypt’s Daqahlia Governorate quarantines 45 homes in 14 villages
Egypt

Egypt’s Daqahlia Governorate quarantines 45 homes in 14 villages

The Health Directorate in Egypt’s Daqahlia Governorate on Wednesday placed 45 homes in 14 villages under quarantine for 14 days,…
Bank Audi Egypt employee infected with coronavirus
Egypt

Bank Audi Egypt employee infected with coronavirus

Bank Audi Egypt announced Wednesday that one of the employees at the bank’s administrative building in Salah Salem street has…
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