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Egypt to purchase 20 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine
Egypt

Egypt to purchase 20 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine

Egypt has agreed to purchase 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinopharm and expects to receive…
Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave
World

Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave

ROUEN, France (AP) — Slowly suffocating in a French intensive care ward, Patrick Aricique feared he would die from his…
Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
World

Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s

The Philippines will resume administering AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years of age, health officials said on…
Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges
Middle East

Iran sees highest daily death toll in months as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s daily coronavirus death toll climbed over 400 for the first time in months on Sunday,…
India’s capital under siege from COVID-19, seeks emergency help from federal govt
World

India’s capital under siege from COVID-19, seeks emergency help from federal govt

India’s capital New Delhi recorded 25,500 coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, with about one in three people tested returning…
Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million
World

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll tops a staggering 3 million

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid…
J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence
World

J&J vaccine to remain in limbo while officials seek evidence

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after government health advisers declared Wednesday that…
The Latest: Spain keeps immunization goal despite J&J delay
World

The Latest: Spain keeps immunization goal despite J&J delay

MADRID — Spain’s prime minister says his government is maintaining its goal of immunizing 70% of the nation’s adult population,…
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
World

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to…
Egypt begins vaccination of tourism workers in the Red Sea
Egypt

Egypt begins vaccination of tourism workers in the Red Sea

The Ministry of Health and Population announced Monday that it has begun vaccinating tourism sector workers in the South Sinai…
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