coronavirus
Egypt postpones all exams to post-mid-year vacation
Egypt
December 31, 2020
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
World
December 31, 2020
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
December 31, 2020
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
December 31, 2020
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
December 31, 2020
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
December 31, 2020
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
World
December 31, 2020
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
World
December 30, 2020
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
December 30, 2020
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
December 30, 2020
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…