omicron variant
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
Middle East
February 17, 2022
Israel drops ‘Green Passes’ as Omicron infections wane
JERUSALEM, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Israel on Thursday dropped a “Green Pass” policy requiring proof of vaccination, recovery from COVID-19…
Health Ministry reveals new symptoms for coronavirus amid Omicron spread
Egypt
February 15, 2022
Health Ministry reveals new symptoms for coronavirus amid Omicron spread
The Ministry of Health and Population in Egypt revealed on Tuesday new symptoms for coronavirus amid the spread of Omicron…
Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening
World
February 3, 2022
Bali to welcome first international tourist flight amid cautious reopening
DENPASAR, Indonesia, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali will welcome its first direct flight carrying foreign tourists…
Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens restaurants as India COVID cases drop
World
January 28, 2022
Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens restaurants as India COVID cases drop
NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (Reuters) – India’s capital Delhi lifted a weekend curfew and allowed restaurants and marketplaces to reopen…
Abu Dhabi requires booster shots to enter the emirate
Middle East
January 18, 2022
Abu Dhabi requires booster shots to enter the emirate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Facing a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases fueled by the spread of the highly…
Turkey logs record level of more than 74,000 COVID-19 cases in a day
Egypt
January 12, 2022
Turkey logs record level of more than 74,000 COVID-19 cases in a day
ISTANBUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 74,266 new COVID-19 cases in the space of 24 hours, its highest…
Britain calls in military to help with hospital COVID staffing crunch
World
January 7, 2022
Britain calls in military to help with hospital COVID staffing crunch
LONDON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Britain’s Ministry of Defense on Friday said that it had begun the deployment of the…
Delta still dominates coronavirus infections in Egypt: Official
Egypt
January 3, 2022
Delta still dominates coronavirus infections in Egypt: Official
The head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus, Hossam Hosni, said Sunday that the dominant mutation of coronavirus in…
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
World
December 31, 2021
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
Dec 29 (Reuters) – The average number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States hit a record high…
Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge
Middle East
December 30, 2021
Turkey issues Omicron warning as daily COVID infections surge
ISTANBUL, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Daily new coronavirus cases in Turkey jumped beyond 30,000 on Tuesday for the first time…