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Egypt reports lowest daily coronavirus figure since late May
Egypt

Egypt reports lowest daily coronavirus figure since late May

CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) – Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure…
Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
World

Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Millions more children in the US learned Friday that they’re unlikely to return to classrooms…
Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19
Middle East

Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19

(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that 25 million Iranians have been infected with the coronavirus and…
UK’s Prince William calls for end of illegal wildlife trade amid coronavirus crisis
Environment

UK’s Prince William calls for end of illegal wildlife trade amid coronavirus crisis

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William called for the illegal wildlife trade to come to an end, saying that the…
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
World

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the US revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers…
Rules once lifted are reimposed to try to curb new outbreaks
World

Rules once lifted are reimposed to try to curb new outbreaks

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Virus restrictions once lifted are being reimposed, shutting businesses and curbing people’s social lives as communities…
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
World

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people…
Shorter hours, cleaner air? Egypt may extend its COVID-19 evening curfew
Egypt

Shorter hours, cleaner air? Egypt may extend its COVID-19 evening curfew

CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – As coronavirus restrictions ease, business is rebounding in Cairo’s cafes, restaurants and shops. In the…
Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening
World

Masks for kids? Schools confront the politics of reopening

On one side are parents saying, let kids be kids. They object to masks and social distancing in classrooms this…
Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more
World

Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more

LONDON (AP) — Politicians and public health leaders have publicly committed to equitably sharing any coronavirus vaccine that works, but…
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