coronavirus (COVID-19)
62,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair on its 3rd day
Egypt
July 6, 2021
62,000 visit Cairo International Book Fair on its 3rd day
The third day of the 52nd Cairo International Book Fair witnessed 62,000 visitors on the fair’s third day, amid strict…
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
World
July 2, 2021
Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
SEOUL/SYDNEY, July 2 (Reuters) – The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through Asia this week, with…
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
World
July 1, 2021
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
LISBON/LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – While not a complete wash-out, the summer tourism season vital to southern Europe’s economies will…
Covid-19 in Egypt: 251 new cases confirmed, 39 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
July 1, 2021
Covid-19 in Egypt: 251 new cases confirmed, 39 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on June 30 confirmed 251 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up…
Egypt produces 300 doses of Sinovac vaccine: Health Ministry
Egypt
July 1, 2021
Egypt produces 300 doses of Sinovac vaccine: Health Ministry
The Egyptian Health and Population Ministry said on Wednesday that starting from August, 15 million doses of the Sinovac-VACSERA vaccine…
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
TEL AVIV, June 24 (Reuters) – Israel told its citizens on Friday they must again wear masks indoors, 10 days…
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received his first dose of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine…
Health Ministry works to vaccinate Egyptian expatriates employed abroad
Egypt
June 25, 2021
Health Ministry works to vaccinate Egyptian expatriates employed abroad
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has provided the Immigration Ministry with a list of vaccination centers allocated for Egyptian…
Egypt receives first batch of Sputnik V vaccine
Egypt
June 24, 2021
Egypt receives first batch of Sputnik V vaccine
Egyptian health authorities announced receiving on Thursday morning the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. 210,000 doses touched…
Health Ministry announces new measures regarding travelers to Egypt
Egypt
June 24, 2021
Health Ministry announces new measures regarding travelers to Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Health has adopted new anti-coronavirus measures that will affect passengers coming to Egypt at various airports,…