coronavirus
WTTC celebrates Egypt as part of its Safe Travels stamp
Travel
December 28, 2020
WTTC celebrates Egypt as part of its Safe Travels stamp
The World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC) issued a report listing Egypt among the 200 tourist destinations it granted the…
Amid pandemic, Pacific islands work to offset food shortages
World
December 28, 2020
Amid pandemic, Pacific islands work to offset food shortages
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Coronavirus infections have barely touched many of the remote islands of the Pacific, but the pandemic’s…
Fauci: US taking hard look at variant of coronavirus
World
December 28, 2020
Fauci: US taking hard look at variant of coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — US health officials believe the coronavirus mutation that set off alarms in parts of Britain is no…
Egypt negotiating with AstraZeneca, Pfizer to obtain coronavirus vaccines
Egypt
December 28, 2020
Egypt negotiating with AstraZeneca, Pfizer to obtain coronavirus vaccines
Egypt is negotiating with Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Pfizer to obtain coronavirus vaccines, said Cabinet Spokesperson Nader Saad, who added that…
Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus
World
December 28, 2020
Tribes try to shield elders and their knowledge from virus
As Monica Harvey watched, crowds flocked to a Sam’s Club in northern Arizona where she works, picking shelves clean of…
EgyptAir will continue operating flights with Saudi Arabia
Egypt
December 28, 2020
EgyptAir will continue operating flights with Saudi Arabia
EgyptAir announced that it would continue operating some flights from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Cairo starting from Tuesday,…
Egypt’s Prime Minister announces measures to fend off second wave of COVID-19
Egypt
December 28, 2020
Egypt’s Prime Minister announces measures to fend off second wave of COVID-19
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Sunday chaired a meeting with several ministers and officials to discuss measures to counter the…
Egypt confirms 1,226 new coronavirus cases, total now 132,541
Egypt
December 28, 2020
Egypt confirms 1,226 new coronavirus cases, total now 132,541
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 1,226 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total confirmed tally up to 132,541, ministry…
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
Middle East
December 28, 2020
Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel began what officials hope will be its last coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as they ramp up…
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
World
December 28, 2020
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of…