coronavirus
Egypt, Greece agree to end tourism quarantine between both countries
Travel
July 8, 2020
Egypt, Greece agree to end tourism quarantine between both countries
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany agreed to sign a protocol with his Greek counterpart Haris Theoharis to…
Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Iran coronavirus death toll exceeds 12,000 as lockdown curbs ease
(Reuters) – Iran’s coronavirus death toll exceeded 12,000 on Wednesday, the health ministry said, with 153 deaths in the past…
Egypt has 3rd most coronavirus cases among Arab nations: Johns Hopkins University
Egypt
July 8, 2020
Egypt has 3rd most coronavirus cases among Arab nations: Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University reported that among Arab countries, the largest numbers of coronavirus cases were in Saudi Arabia (217,100),…
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
Middle East
July 8, 2020
Wedding season brings new virus outbreak in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — By the end of May, the Palestinian Authority appeared to have quashed a coronavirus outbreak…
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
World
July 8, 2020
Exhausted cities face another challenge: a surge in violence
NEW YORK (AP) — Still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and street protests over the police killing of George Floyd,…
Egypt to receive $2.2 billion from IMF
Business
July 8, 2020
Egypt to receive $2.2 billion from IMF
Egypt will receive the first tranche of the International Monetary Fund loan under the Preparedness and Response Plan for COVID-19…
Brazil’s president says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus
World
July 8, 2020
Brazil’s president says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the…
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
World
July 7, 2020
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the US is…
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
World
July 7, 2020
‘At war time speed’, China leads COVID-19 vaccine race
SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is forging ahead in the race to develop a vaccine to help control the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Egypt reports first drop below 1,000 new COVID-19 cases since May 27
Egypt
July 7, 2020
Egypt reports first drop below 1,000 new COVID-19 cases since May 27
CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – Egypt reported 969 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the health ministry said, the first drop…