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COVID-19 in Egypt: 870 new cases, 58 deaths reported on Monday
Egypt
November 23, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 870 new cases, 58 deaths reported on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 870 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths, and 675 recoveries. A total…
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?
World
November 23, 2021
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season? It depends. It can be safe if you’re fully vaccinated against…
Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting
World
November 22, 2021
Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting
LE GOSIER, Guadeloupe (AP) — Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Monday and France’s president warned…
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
World
November 22, 2021
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — When Cambodia rolled out COVID-19 vaccines, lines stretched down entire streets and people left their…
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
World
November 21, 2021
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihiko Takeuchi, who ran a small restaurant on the island of Okinawa, told only a few friends…
Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
World
November 21, 2021
Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
BRUSSELS (AP) — This was supposed to be the Christmas in Europe where family and friends could once again embrace…
Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill
World
November 16, 2021
Pfizer agrees to let other companies make its COVID-19 pill
LONDON (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. has signed a deal with a U.N.-backed group to allow other manufacturers to make…
Explainer: Delta dominates the world, but scientists watch for worrisome offspring
World
November 16, 2021
Explainer: Delta dominates the world, but scientists watch for worrisome offspring
CHICAGO, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus now accounts for nearly all of the coronavirus…
Racial disparities in kids’ vaccinations are hard to track
World
November 16, 2021
Racial disparities in kids’ vaccinations are hard to track
The rollout of COVID-19 shots for elementary-age children has exposed another blind spot in the nation’s efforts to address pandemic…
Austrian unvaccinated lockdown starts amid COVID resurgence
World
November 15, 2021
Austrian unvaccinated lockdown starts amid COVID resurgence
BERLIN (AP) — Austria took what its leader called the “dramatic” step Monday of implementing a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated…