COVID-19
The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
World
November 12, 2020
The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s top public health official says the continent has seen an average 8 percent rise in new…
Londoners hit the town one last time before new lockdown
World
November 5, 2020
Londoners hit the town one last time before new lockdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Londoners shrugged off a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic and flocked to pubs and restaurants on Wednesday night, hours…
COVID-19 cases in Egypt continue to rise this week
Egypt
November 5, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Egypt continue to rise this week
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 207 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 108,329.…
Egypt’s government to reinforce LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders, employees, shoppers
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Egypt’s government to reinforce LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders, employees, shoppers
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday said that authorities will become stricter in reinforcing the LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders,…
Annual Gouna Film Festival kicks off amid COVID-19 precautionary measures
Cinema/TV
October 23, 2020
Annual Gouna Film Festival kicks off amid COVID-19 precautionary measures
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the fourth edition of the Gouna Film Festival (GFF) launched on Friday. The theme of…
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
Egypt
October 20, 2020
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
CAIRO (Reuters) – When 12-year-old Sama Mohamed’s father died of the coronavirus in May, the family tried cutting expenses. With…
Back to school: Protecting your child from coronavirus
Health & Fitness
October 20, 2020
Back to school: Protecting your child from coronavirus
With children returning to school amid the coronavirus outbreak, many parents report feeling the collective anxiety that so many have…
Second COVID-19 wave will be twice as strong as the first: study
Science
October 16, 2020
Second COVID-19 wave will be twice as strong as the first: study
Researchers from University College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have released a study warning that…
EgyptAir resumes Alexandria-Dubai flights
Travel
October 9, 2020
EgyptAir resumes Alexandria-Dubai flights
EgyptAir resumed on Friday flights between Borg al-Arab International Airport in Alexandria and Dubai International Airport. Flights will resume at…
Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown
Middle East
October 6, 2020
Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After a revered ultra-Orthodox rabbi died this week from COVID-19, Israeli police thought they had…