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India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies
World
December 5, 2021
India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies
MUMBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – India on Sunday reported its highest single-day COVID-19 deaths since July after two states revised…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 919 new cases, 57 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt
December 3, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 919 new cases, 57 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 919 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths, and 781 recoveries. A total…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 938 new cases, 63 deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt
December 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 938 new cases, 63 deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 938 new coronavirus cases, 63 deaths, and 548 recoveries. A total…
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
World
December 1, 2021
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
TOKYO (AP) — The omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as Japan further tightened travel restrictions, infections linked…
Egypt refutes rumors on halting schools over new COVID-19 variant
Egypt
December 1, 2021
Egypt refutes rumors on halting schools over new COVID-19 variant
The Egyptian government on Wednesday refuted rumors that it was suspending study in all schools, universities and institutes nationwide due…
Egypt enforces move to ban all unvaccinated citizens from government offices
Egypt
December 1, 2021
Egypt enforces move to ban all unvaccinated citizens from government offices
Government agencies in Egypt on Wednesday began preventing all unvaccinated citizens from entering government offices. The Prime Minister’s spokesperson, Nader…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
World
December 1, 2021
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
World
November 30, 2021
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states
World
November 30, 2021
Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in 10 states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine…