pandemic
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged ‘twindemic’
World
January 17, 2022
Return of the flu: EU faces threat of prolonged ‘twindemic’
BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Influenza has returned to Europe at a faster-than-expected rate this winter after almost disappearing last…
China’s Xi rejects ‘Cold War mentality,’ pushes cooperation
World
January 17, 2022
China’s Xi rejects ‘Cold War mentality,’ pushes cooperation
GENEVA (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping called Monday for greater world cooperation against COVID-19 and said China would send…
Egypt to provide two new coronavirus drugs on market soon
Egypt
January 17, 2022
Egypt to provide two new coronavirus drugs on market soon
Egypt will soon receive two new coronavirus drugs that received the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration, for…
Omicron exposes inflexibility of Europe’s public hospitals
World
January 17, 2022
Omicron exposes inflexibility of Europe’s public hospitals
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — A World Health Organization official warned last week of a “closing window of opportunity” for European…
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
World
January 17, 2022
COVID program delivers 1 billion doses to poorer countries
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization said Sunday that a U.N.-backed program shipping coronavirus vaccines to many poor countries…
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
World
January 16, 2022
Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case
BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Beijing will require travelers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in…
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Iran reports its first three deaths from Omicron coronavirus variant
DUBAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iran’s health ministry reported the country’s first three deaths from the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus…
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
World
January 16, 2022
Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t be the last…
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
World
January 15, 2022
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
BOSTON/CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests…
Israel says 500K have received 4th vaccine dose
Middle East
January 15, 2022
Israel says 500K have received 4th vaccine dose
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has administered a 4th vaccine dose to more than 500,000 people, the Health Ministry said Friday.…