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India’s COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown
World
May 2, 2021
India’s COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown
India’s new coronavirus cases dipped marginally on Sunday but deaths due to the infection jumped by a record 3,689, with…
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria
Middle East
May 1, 2021
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine campaign kicked off in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave on Saturday, with a 45-year-old…
Momentum grows for closing gaps in US vaccine requirements
World
May 1, 2021
Momentum grows for closing gaps in US vaccine requirements
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A law adopted this week in Connecticut adds momentum to the push to strengthen vaccination requirements…
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
World
May 1, 2021
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,003 cases new confirmed, 61 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
April 28, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,003 cases new confirmed, 61 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday announced 1,003 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total up to 224,517. The total number of…
India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system
World
April 28, 2021
India tops 200,000 dead as virus surge breaks health system
NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed a grim milestone Wednesday of 200,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating…
‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
World
April 27, 2021
‘Cannon fodder’: Medical students in India feel betrayed
NEW DELHI (AP) — Since the beginning of the week, Dr. Siddharth Tara, a postgraduate medical student at New Delhi’s…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 991 cases confirmed, 58 deaths on Monday
Egypt
April 27, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 991 cases confirmed, 58 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday announced 991 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 223,514. The total number…
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses
World
April 27, 2021
In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Some Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety, alarming public health…
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
World
April 27, 2021
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
NEW DELHI (AP) — India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of…