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Egypt postpones all exams to post-mid-year vacation
Egypt

Egypt postpones all exams to post-mid-year vacation

Egypt’s cabinet on Thursday postponed all exams to after mid-year vacation due to the coronavirus outbreak. The cabinet said this…
California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
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California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant

California on Wednesday announced the nation’s second confirmed case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus,…
Israel marshals supplies in dash for full vaccination of at-risk groups
Middle East

Israel marshals supplies in dash for full vaccination of at-risk groups

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is carefully husbanding supplies as it races to vaccinate all vulnerable citizens by late January and push…
2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus
World

2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds and…
Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases
World

Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — As a result of holiday gatherings, African officials warn of a resurgence of COVID-19 on the…
Egypt confirms 1,411 new coronavirus cases, total now 136,644
Egypt

Egypt confirms 1,411 new coronavirus cases, total now 136,644

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,411 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally up to 136,644, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective
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China OKs 1st homegrown vaccine said to be 79.3% effective

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a coronavirus vaccine developed by…
Vaccinated US nurse contracts COVID-19, expert says Pfizer shot needed more time to work – ABC
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Vaccinated US nurse contracts COVID-19, expert says Pfizer shot needed more time to work – ABC

(Reuters) – A nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, an…
Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?
World

Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant?

Will COVID-19 vaccines work on the new coronavirus variant? Experts believe so, but they’re working to confirm that. A coronavirus…
After a year like this, expect a strange New Year’s Eve
World

After a year like this, expect a strange New Year’s Eve

NEW YORK (AP) — If ever a year’s end seemed like cause for celebration, 2020 might be it. Yet the…
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