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Egypt’s Education Minister resists school closures amid second wave of COVID-19
Egypt

Egypt’s Education Minister resists school closures amid second wave of COVID-19

The Egyptian Education Minister Tarek Shawky announced on Sunday that the ministry has no intention to close schools as coronavirus…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 486 new cases, 22 deaths on Sunday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 486 new cases, 22 deaths on Sunday

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Sunday 486 new coronavirus cases, up from 478 on Saturday and…
COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort
World

COVID-19 vaccine shipments begin in historic US effort

PORTAGE, Michigan (AP) — The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the…
Bahrain approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for use
Middle East

Bahrain approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for use

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Sunday it approved the use of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, following its…
Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
World

Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks

(Reuters) – Tractor trailers loaded with suitcase-sized containers of COVID-19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Inc’s manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan,…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
World

Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
Egypt to launch website for those wishing to obtain Sinopharm vaccine
Health & Fitness

Egypt to launch website for those wishing to obtain Sinopharm vaccine

Egypt’s Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced Friday that a website for anyone eager to take the Chinese vaccine…
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
World

Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions

ROME (AP) — Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe —…
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
World

Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention…
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
World

US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be…
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