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China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
World
February 8, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported no new locally transmitted mainland COVID-19 case for the first time in nearly two months,…
Egypt confirms 534 coronavirus cases, 47 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
February 8, 2021
Egypt confirms 534 coronavirus cases, 47 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 534 new COVID-19 cases. The ministry also announced 47 virus-related deaths and 321 fully-recovered…
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Middle East
February 8, 2021
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
World
February 7, 2021
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you’re going. In an effort to limit the…
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
World
February 7, 2021
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — For nearly a year, Ousseni Yanogo thought he was doing everything he could to protect…
Israel, a global leader in COVID vaccinations, finds limits
Middle East
February 5, 2021
Israel, a global leader in COVID vaccinations, finds limits
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — When it comes to fighting the coronavirus, Israel is discovering the limits of vaccines. The…
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
World
February 4, 2021
World faces around 4,000 COVID-19 variants as Britain explores mixed vaccine shots
LONDON (Reuters) – The world faces around 4,000 variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, prompting a race to improve…
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 4, 2021
Egypt confirms 512 new coronavirus cases, 53 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 512 new COVID-19 cases, down from 521 on Sunday. The ministry also announced 53…
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
DUBAI, February 3 (Reuters) – A second wave of coronavirus infections threatens to upend a tourism boom in Dubai that…
Vaccines may protect against severe disease even as variants evolve, Oxford’s Pollard says
World
February 3, 2021
Vaccines may protect against severe disease even as variants evolve, Oxford’s Pollard says
LONDON (Reuters) – COVID-19 vaccines might offer protection against severe disease even as coronavirus variants evolve to better allow continued…