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COVID-19 in Egypt: 194 new cases, 7 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
August 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 194 new cases, 7 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 194 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths, and 153 recoveries. The country…
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
World
August 25, 2021
Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was set to expand its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row…
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
World
August 25, 2021
Thailand develops robotic system to squeeze out more vaccine doses
BANGKOK, Aug 25 (Reuters) – As Thailand struggles with its worst coronavirus outbreak yet, researchers in the country have developed…
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
World
August 24, 2021
Oregon, once a virus success story, struggles with surge
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon was once the poster child for limiting the spread of the coronavirus, after its Democratic…
New Orleans tourism industry worries as coronavirus rages
World
August 23, 2021
New Orleans tourism industry worries as coronavirus rages
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s a neighborhood bar and restaurant, but for two extended weekends every year, the “regulars” at…
Australian PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy as daily cases hit record
World
August 22, 2021
Australian PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy as daily cases hit record
MELBOURNE, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Australia will stick to its lockdown strategy against the coronavirus until at least 70 percent…
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
World
August 21, 2021
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
MELBOURNE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Australian police arrested hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday and seven…
New Zealanders begin life in lockdown as Delta COVID-19 cases edge up
Middle East
August 18, 2021
New Zealanders begin life in lockdown as Delta COVID-19 cases edge up
WELLINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s city streets were largely deserted on Wednesday as the country returned to life…
Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year
World
August 18, 2021
Mask disputes, outbreaks make for rocky start of school year
The summer surge of the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus made for a disruptive start of the school…
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
World
August 17, 2021
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — US health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight…