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Egyptian professor warns that new coronavirus strain attacks digestive system
Health & Fitness
September 3, 2020
Egyptian professor warns that new coronavirus strain attacks digestive system
A Professor of Public Health at the Cairo University’s Faculty of Medicine Maysa Shawki warned on Wednesday that a new…
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the bowling alley reopened, Zohal Bayat was eager to get back to the lanes. For…
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
World
September 1, 2020
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to…
Virus lockdown brings new misery to long-suffering Gaza
Middle East
August 28, 2020
Virus lockdown brings new misery to long-suffering Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ahmed Eissa, a father of two living in the Gaza Strip, was already struggling…
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Egypt
August 27, 2020
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday noted that the last week of August has seen an increase in coronavirus infections,…
Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
Middle East
August 25, 2020
Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza reported its first cases of COVID-19 in the general population on Monday, as authorities confirmed four…
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
World
August 24, 2020
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines,…
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Environment
August 24, 2020
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
World
August 21, 2020
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according…