pandemic
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
World
October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
World
October 31, 2021
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections as authorities hope to stem the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 948 new cases, 57 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
October 31, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 948 new cases, 57 deaths on Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 948 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths, and 390 recoveries. A total…
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
World
October 30, 2021
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi made a sharp call to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to…
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
World
October 30, 2021
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Lavetanalagi Seru has been watching COVID-19 case numbers rise in the UK ahead of the…
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
World
October 29, 2021
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
TOKYO (AP) — Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of…
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
World
October 28, 2021
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Truck driver Andriy Melnik never took the coronavirus seriously. With a friend, he bought a fake…
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
World
October 28, 2021
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…
Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
World
October 28, 2021
Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
SEATTLE (AP) — After Bryan Kang’s son was born in July, the occupational therapist and his wife, a teacher, started…
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
World
October 27, 2021
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move…