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White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
World
October 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s…
New Zealand hits virus high, pushes vaccination as way out
World
October 19, 2021
New Zealand hits virus high, pushes vaccination as way out
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand counted its most new coronavirus cases of the pandemic Tuesday as an outbreak…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases, death rate continue to surge
Egypt
October 18, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus cases, death rate continue to surge
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 871 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths, and 633 recoveries. A total…
UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100
Middle East
October 18, 2021
UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100
DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Sunday recorded a drop in daily COVID-19 cases to below…
Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
World
October 18, 2021
Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
TOKYO (AP) — Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Daily new COVID-19 cases…
Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine
World
October 15, 2021
Russia struggles to meet global orders for Sputnik V vaccine
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Esperita García de Perez got her first vaccination against COVID-19 in May. That, along with her…
India reopens for foreign tourists as virus infections ebb
World
October 15, 2021
India reopens for foreign tourists as virus infections ebb
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reopened to fully vaccinated foreign tourists traveling on chartered flights on Friday in the latest…
What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
World
October 14, 2021
What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? It depends on your…
Three detained in Egypt after coronavirus vaccines found dumped
Egypt
October 14, 2021
Three detained in Egypt after coronavirus vaccines found dumped
CAIRO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Egypt’s public prosecution said on Sunday it had ordered the arrest of three people after…
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
World
October 13, 2021
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due…