coronavirus (COVID-19)
Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as pandemic rages
World
May 21, 2021
Argentina announces ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown as pandemic rages
Argentina will tighten pandemic lockdown measures to combat a severe second COVID-19 wave, President Alberto Fernandez said on Thursday, underscoring…
Egypt receives materials to locally manufacture 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
Egypt
May 21, 2021
Egypt receives materials to locally manufacture 2 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
A shipment of raw materials to produce China’s Sinovac vaccine touched down at Cairo International Airport on Friday morning. Egypt’s…
Profile: Veteran comedian Samir Ghanem passes away at 84
Cinema/TV
May 21, 2021
Profile: Veteran comedian Samir Ghanem passes away at 84
Veteran Egyptian comedian Samir Ghanem passed away on Thursday at the age of 84. Ghanem was known for playing Fatouta…
GAVI signs COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with J&J
World
May 21, 2021
GAVI signs COVID-19 vaccine supply deal with J&J
The GAVI Vaccine Alliance said on Friday it has agreed to buy 200 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ.N) COVID-19…
Brazilian drugmaker completes first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine
World
May 21, 2021
Brazilian drugmaker completes first batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine
GUARULHOS, Brazil (Reuters) -Brazilian pharmaceutical company União Quimica completed production of its first batch of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine…
India: Deadly ‘black fungus’ surges among COVID-19 patients
World
May 21, 2021
India: Deadly ‘black fungus’ surges among COVID-19 patients
India has ordered stricter surveillance of a rare fungal disease affecting COVID-19 patients, authorities announced Thursday. India’s capital New Delhi will…
Coronavirus: Greece is officially open — but will the tourists come?
Travel
May 20, 2021
Coronavirus: Greece is officially open — but will the tourists come?
With only 7.4 million visitors last year — compared to 34 million in 2019 — Greece is desperate to restart tourism,…
Egyptian gov’t mulls giving 3rd coronavirus vaccine dose
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Egyptian gov’t mulls giving 3rd coronavirus vaccine dose
Egypt is considering administering a third dose of coronavirus vaccination, in anticipation of virus mutations that have appeared in other…
Egypt expects to vaccinate 5 mn in June: Madbouly
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Egypt expects to vaccinate 5 mn in June: Madbouly
On Thursday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that the government will administer more than five million doses of the…
Alexandria to reopen public beaches Saturday amid precautionary measures
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Alexandria to reopen public beaches Saturday amid precautionary measures
On Wednesday, The Central Administration for Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria announced the reopening of all beaches to the public,…