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COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children
World
November 3, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine campaign expands to elementary-age children
The U.S. enters a new phase Wednesday in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with shots now available to millions of elementary-age…
Bahrain approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11
Middle East
November 2, 2021
Bahrain approves Pfizer COVID vaccine for children aged 5-11
DUBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Gulf state Bahrain has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children aged…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases, death rate continue to soar
Egypt
November 2, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus cases, death rate continue to soar
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 951 new coronavirus cases, 60 deaths, and 912 recoveries. A total…
COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
World
November 1, 2021
COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped five million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has…
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
World
October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
World
October 31, 2021
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections as authorities hope to stem the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 948 new cases, 57 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
October 31, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 948 new cases, 57 deaths on Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 948 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths, and 390 recoveries. A total…
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
World
October 30, 2021
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Lavetanalagi Seru has been watching COVID-19 case numbers rise in the UK ahead of the…
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
World
October 28, 2021
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Truck driver Andriy Melnik never took the coronavirus seriously. With a friend, he bought a fake…
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
World
October 28, 2021
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…