coronavirus (COVID-19)
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
World
January 3, 2021
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s drugs regulator on Sunday gave final approval for the emergency-use of two coronavirus vaccines, one…
Starting Sunday, LE 50 instant fine for those without face masks
Egypt
January 2, 2021
Starting Sunday, LE 50 instant fine for those without face masks
Egypt’s metro, railway, and public transport sectors will begin on Sunday issuing an instant fine of LE50 to passengers without…
France’s COVID curfew-busting rave finally busted
World
January 2, 2021
France’s COVID curfew-busting rave finally busted
An illegal New Year’s rave in northwestern France has been broken up by police, some 36 hours after it began, Interior…
Photos | Egyptians ring in the new year despite surge in COVID-19 infections
Egypt
January 2, 2021
Photos | Egyptians ring in the new year despite surge in COVID-19 infections
In the face of a vicious second wave of coronavirus, hundreds of Egyptians defied the government’s precautionary measures against the…
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
World
January 2, 2021
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London…
As daily coronavirus cases top one thousand, Egyptian officials provide vaccine, treatment updates
Egypt
December 25, 2020
As daily coronavirus cases top one thousand, Egyptian officials provide vaccine, treatment updates
Amid a surge of coronavirus infections in Egypt, the country’s ministers and top officials have made statements updating the public…
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
World
December 25, 2020
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be…
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
World
December 25, 2020
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for…
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
World
December 25, 2020
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have…