coronavirus (COVID-19)

Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges
Middle East

Iran imposes week-long lockdown of Tehran as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday imposed a week-long lockdown on the capital, Tehran, and the surrounding region as…
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
Middle East

Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA

DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the kingdom…
Hanoi tightens restrictions as COVID clusters spread in Vietnam
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Hanoi tightens restrictions as COVID clusters spread in Vietnam

HANOI, July 18 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s capital Hanoi urged its citizens to stay at home from Monday and ordered a…
Borg al-Arab Airport receives first AEGEAN flight from Athens
Egypt

Borg al-Arab Airport receives first AEGEAN flight from Athens

Alexandria’s Borg al-Arab International Airport has received its first AEGEAN flight coming from Athens, Greece, with 125 passengers on board.…
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
Middle East

UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet

CAIRO – July 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday…
COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran
Middle East

COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran

Dozens of Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, are currently designated as “red zones” as they battle a spike in COVID-19…
Egypt’s new coronavirus cases numbers continue falling below 100, with 81 infections, 7 deaths recorded
Egypt

Egypt’s new coronavirus cases numbers continue falling below 100, with 81 infections, 7 deaths recorded

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 81 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
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Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere

SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) – Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine, under growing scrutiny over its effectiveness, has found a small but determined group…
Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads in Australia
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Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads in Australia

SYDNEY, July 15 (Reuters) – The Australian state of Victoria was ordered into a five-day lockdown on Thursday following a…
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
Middle East

Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new…
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