coronavirus (COVID-19)
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
World
February 4, 2021
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
LONDON (Reuters) – The world faces around 4,000 variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, prompting a race to improve…
Egypt vaccinates medical staff at 22 quarantine hospitals: minister
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Egypt vaccinates medical staff at 22 quarantine hospitals: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced that the ministry has successfully vaccinated medical teams in 22 quarantine hospitals nationwide…
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
World
February 4, 2021
American Airlines sending 13,000 furlough warnings as pandemic pain persists
(Reuters) – American Airlines said on Wednesday that some 13,000 employees are at risk of furlough when a US aid…
Egypt’s foreign reserves continue to recover, rise to $US40.1007 bn in January: CBE
Business
February 4, 2021
Egypt’s foreign reserves continue to recover, rise to $US40.1007 bn in January: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt announced, on Wednesday, that its net foreign reserves increased to US$40.1007 billion at the end…
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 512 new COVID-19 cases, down from 521 on Sunday. The ministry also announced 53…
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
Middle East
February 4, 2021
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging…
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
Middle East
February 4, 2021
IMF says vaccines to fuel Mideast recovery, tough path ahead
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Broad access to different coronavirus vaccines remains crucial for an economic recovery in the…
Tripoli, Lebanon’s poorest city, on edge after curfew, protests
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Tripoli, Lebanon’s poorest city, on edge after curfew, protests
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanon’s poorest city, Tripoli, was again racked by violent protests last week, and some politicians and…
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
DUBAI, February 3 (Reuters) – A second wave of coronavirus infections threatens to upend a tourism boom in Dubai that…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Travel
February 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia suspends entry from Egypt and 19 other countries due to coronavirus
Starting at 9 pm on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia is temporarily barring entry from 20 countries, including Egypt. The ban comes…