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The Latest: Oxford University testing vaccine in children
World
February 13, 2021
The Latest: Oxford University testing vaccine in children
LONDON — The University of Oxford plans to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children for the first time, becoming the…
Some Europeans get choosy about which vaccines they want
World
February 13, 2021
Some Europeans get choosy about which vaccines they want
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Many Europeans are desperate for a coronavirus vaccine. But not just any vaccine. As AstraZeneca shots…
Egypt confirms 610 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 11, 2021
Egypt confirms 610 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 610 new COVID-19 cases, up from 573 the day before. The ministry also announced…
The Latest: South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccine
World
February 10, 2021
The Latest: South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccine
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
JERUSALEM (AP) — Mendy Moskowits, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Belz Hassidic sect in Jerusalem, doesn’t understand the uproar toward…
COVID-19 in Egypt: Numbers creeping up with 573 new cases and 52 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: Numbers creeping up with 573 new cases and 52 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 573 new COVID-19 cases, up from 567 the day before. The ministry also announced…
Surging virus in French African outpost reveals inequalities
World
February 10, 2021
Surging virus in French African outpost reveals inequalities
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Mayotte’s main tourist office stands nearly empty, a lonely tropical outpost overlooking a people-less port. Its…
Tel Aviv gives foreign nationals, asylum seekers COVID shots
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Tel Aviv gives foreign nationals, asylum seekers COVID shots
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dozens of asylum seekers and foreign workers in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv lined…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 567 new cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 567 new cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 567 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
World
February 9, 2021
New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People…