coronavirus (COVID-19)
Borg al-Arab Airport receives first AEGEAN flight from Athens
Egypt
July 16, 2021
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
July 16, 2021
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
July 16, 2021
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
July 16, 2021
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
World
July 16, 2021
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
World
July 15, 2021
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
July 15, 2021
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…
Netherlands lifts quarantine requirements for travelers from Egypt
Travel
July 15, 2021
Netherlands lifts quarantine requirements for travelers from Egypt
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities confirmed that the Netherlands has lifted quarantine requirements for all nationalities arriving from Egypt.…
Cairo Book Fair sees 91,000 visitors on second to last day
Egypt
July 15, 2021
Cairo Book Fair sees 91,000 visitors on second to last day
On the 14th and second to last day of the 52nd Cairo International Book Fair, 91,000 visitors made their way…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 89 new cases, 6 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
July 15, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 89 new cases, 6 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 89 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…