COVID-19

The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
World

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

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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…
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