coronavirus
Trump takes a brief car ride, ignoring own COVID infection
World
October 5, 2020
Trump takes a brief car ride, ignoring own COVID infection
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute…
Hospitalized with COVID-19, Trump thanks supporters, says his ‘real test’ lies ahead
World
October 4, 2020
Hospitalized with COVID-19, Trump thanks supporters, says his ‘real test’ lies ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump tweeted thanks to his supporters on Sunday from the hospital where he is being…
Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi eases virus restrictions
Middle East
October 4, 2020
Pilgrims return to Mecca as Saudi eases virus restrictions
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A very small, limited number of people donning the white terrycloth garment symbolic of the…
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
World
October 4, 2020
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows…
Doctor: Trump improving, but not ‘out of the woods’ yet
World
October 4, 2020
Doctor: Trump improving, but not ‘out of the woods’ yet
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — President Donald Trump went through a “very concerning” period Friday and faces a “critical” next two…
Marsa Alam receives first tourist flight from France since lockdown
Egypt
October 3, 2020
Marsa Alam receives first tourist flight from France since lockdown
Marsa Alam International Airport on Saturday received Egypt’s first flight from France since the coronavirus outbreak. The flight carried roughly…
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
World
October 3, 2020
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people…
Trump gets experimental drug aimed at curbing severe illness
World
October 3, 2020
Trump gets experimental drug aimed at curbing severe illness
The experimental antibody drug given to President Donald Trump has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing…
Video: Egypt’s Health Ministry launches COVID-19 awareness campaign ahead of school year
Health & Fitness
October 3, 2020
Video: Egypt’s Health Ministry launches COVID-19 awareness campaign ahead of school year
Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry on Friday launched a new coronavirus awareness campaign in preparation for the nationwide return of…
An abundance of risk, not caution, before Trump’s diagnosis
World
October 3, 2020
An abundance of risk, not caution, before Trump’s diagnosis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Standing well apart on the debate stage, President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponent Joe Biden looked…