coronavirus
COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months – UK researchers
World
August 25, 2021
COVID vaccine protection wanes within six months – UK researchers
LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Protection against COVID-19 offered by two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines begins…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 194 new cases, 7 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
August 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 194 new cases, 7 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 194 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths, and 153 recoveries. The country…
Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment
World
August 25, 2021
Gig apps for a pandemic economy: Part time, no commitment
LONDON (AP) — For months, Gabrielle Walker had been looking for a part-time job. She applied to restaurant chains and…
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
World
August 25, 2021
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was set to expand its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row…
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
World
August 25, 2021
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
BANGKOK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed…
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
World
August 24, 2021
Paralympics open in empty stadium — just like Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics began Tuesday in the same empty National Stadium — during the same pandemic — as…
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
World
August 24, 2021
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was once the poster child for limiting the spread of the coronavirus, after its Democratic…
What to know about the Delta Strain now reported in Egypt
Health & Fitness
August 24, 2021
What to know about the Delta Strain now reported in Egypt
Cases of the Delta Plus variant have been reported in Egypt from those with a history of travel. Here’s what…
No unvaccinated employee will enter the Agriculture Ministry, assures minister
Egypt
August 24, 2021
No unvaccinated employee will enter the Agriculture Ministry, assures minister
Any employee who has not received the coronavirus vaccine will be allowed to enter the ministry, the Egyptian Minister of…
In Canada’s pandemic election, unvaccinated candidates are knocking on doors
World
August 23, 2021
In Canada’s pandemic election, unvaccinated candidates are knocking on doors
MIRAMICHI, New Brunswick, Aug 23 (Reuters) – In Canadian federal elections, it is a tradition for candidates to knock on…