coronavirus (COVID-19)
New strain of COVID-19 causing uproar in UK is likely in Egypt: official
Egypt
December 21, 2020
New strain of COVID-19 causing uproar in UK is likely in Egypt: official
A member of Egypt’s Health Ministry’s Scientific Committee to Combat COVID-19 said on Sunday that the new strain of the…
Egypt reports 664 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
December 21, 2020
Egypt reports 664 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Sunday 664 new coronavirus cases, up from 611 on Saturday and…
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on Pakistan
Middle East
December 21, 2020
UAE top diplomat acknowledges visa restrictions on Pakistan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat has publicly acknowledged a so-far unexplained ban on…
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends international flights and land and sea entry for a week – SPA
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia suspended late on Sunday all international commercial flights for a renewable week except for the…
Egypt has two strains of coronavirus: official
Science
December 18, 2020
Egypt has two strains of coronavirus: official
A series of tests has identified that there are two strains of coronavirus in Egypt, said Jehan al-Assal, Vice President…
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
World
December 18, 2020
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
LONDON (AP) — Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend,…
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
World
December 18, 2020
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
(Reuters) -The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will “rapidly” work towards granting emergency approval of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
The Egyptian Cabinet’s spokesperson Nader Saad announced on Wednesday that the Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis has…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
World
December 17, 2020
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version…
The show must go on: Cairo Opera House to host three Christmas concerts amid COVID-19 second wave
Culture
December 17, 2020
The show must go on: Cairo Opera House to host three Christmas concerts amid COVID-19 second wave
The Cairo Opera House will host three Christmas concerts over the next week amid a surge in coronavirus cases. On…