pandemic
Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths
World
April 9, 2021
Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths
Ambulances filled with breathless patients lined up in Brazil as nations around the world set new records Thursday for COVID-19…
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
World
April 8, 2021
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…
Coronavirus digest: New Zealand suspends travel from India
World
April 8, 2021
Coronavirus digest: New Zealand suspends travel from India
New Zealand on Thursday said it will temporarily suspend entry for all travelers arriving from India. The announcement comes after…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 783 new cases, 37 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
April 8, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 783 new cases, 37 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 783 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths, and 444 recovered cases. The…
Japan denies report of vaccine priority for Olympic athletes after outcry
World
April 8, 2021
Japan denies report of vaccine priority for Olympic athletes after outcry
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s government moved to cool a social media furore on Thursday saying it was currently not looking to…
Egypt, WHO discuss pandemic cooperation in Geneva
Egypt
April 7, 2021
Egypt, WHO discuss pandemic cooperation in Geneva
Egypt’s representative in Geneva, Ahmed Ehab Gamal Eddin, met on Tuesday with Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health…
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
Middle East
April 7, 2021
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Coronavirus lockdowns last year shifted some anti-Semitic hatred online, where conspiracy theories blaming Jews for…
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases
World
April 7, 2021
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported a record daily surge in new coronavirus cases for the second time in four…
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
World
April 6, 2021
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
(Reuters) – Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence…
Coronavirus cases under Egypt’s third wave are sharply increasing, warns Presidential Advisor
Egypt
April 6, 2021
Coronavirus cases under Egypt’s third wave are sharply increasing, warns Presidential Advisor
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin warned Monday that Egypt is currently witnessing a surge in new…