coronavirus
French minister hospitalised with COVID-19, a second is discharged
World
March 24, 2021
French minister hospitalised with COVID-19, a second is discharged
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s culture minister has been hospitalized with COVID-19 but its employment minister has been discharged after receiving…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 648 new cases and 43 deaths, total now 196,709 on Tuesday
Egypt
March 24, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 648 new cases and 43 deaths, total now 196,709 on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 648 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of con cases up to…
California groups track face masks, gloves bound for ocean
World
March 24, 2021
California groups track face masks, gloves bound for ocean
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the…
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
World
March 24, 2021
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city…
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its vaccine success, PM Johnson says
World
March 24, 2021
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its vaccine success, PM Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – Capitalism and greed gave Britain its success in vaccinating its population, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told lawmakers…
Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Premas Biotech announce development of oral COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 23, 2021
Oramed Pharmaceuticals and Premas Biotech announce development of oral COVID-19 vaccine
Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc has joined forces with Biotechnology company Premas Biotech to develop an oral vaccine for COVID-19, according to…
Reputation of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine marred by missteps
World
March 23, 2021
Reputation of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine marred by missteps
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca’s release Monday of encouraging data about its coronavirus vaccine from its U.S. trial raised hopes that…
China-Europe sanctions fight shatters image of amicable ties
World
March 23, 2021
China-Europe sanctions fight shatters image of amicable ties
BEIJING (AP) — China looked to Europe as an amicable partner as the continent’s leaders resisted being drawn into President…
Official blames Egypt’s rising coronavirus rates on people not following preventive measures
Egypt
March 23, 2021
Official blames Egypt’s rising coronavirus rates on people not following preventive measures
The head of Preventive Medicine Sector at the Ministry of Health Alaa Eid has blamed laxity in following preventive measures…
Sixteen new medical centers in Alexandria allocated to coronavirus vaccination
Egypt
March 22, 2021
Sixteen new medical centers in Alexandria allocated to coronavirus vaccination
The Alexandria Health Directorate has allocated 16 new centers where citizens can obtain the Chinese SinoPharm COVID-19 vaccine, the Undersecretary…