pandemic
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
World
October 21, 2021
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging? Yes, as long as the virus that caused the…
India hits 1B vaccine doses, worries about gap between shots
Main Slider
October 21, 2021
India hits 1B vaccine doses, worries about gap between shots
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has administered 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Thursday, passing a milestone for…
Putin orders nonwork week as COVID numbers rise in Russia
World
October 20, 2021
Putin orders nonwork week as COVID numbers rise in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the country’s workers to stay off work for a week…
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
World
October 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
World
October 20, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
BRASILIA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The senator leading a congressional probe into Brazil’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended…
New Zealand hits virus high, pushes vaccination as way out
World
October 19, 2021
New Zealand hits virus high, pushes vaccination as way out
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand counted its most new coronavirus cases of the pandemic Tuesday as an outbreak…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases, death rate continue to surge
Egypt
October 18, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus cases, death rate continue to surge
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 871 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths, and 633 recoveries. A total…
Vaccines to be provided at mosques on Friday and churches on Sunday
Egypt
October 18, 2021
Vaccines to be provided at mosques on Friday and churches on Sunday
During the the Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis, Health Minister Hala Zayed announced that vaccines would…
UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100
Middle East
October 18, 2021
UAE’s daily COVID-19 cases fall below 100
DUBAI, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Sunday recorded a drop in daily COVID-19 cases to below…
Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
World
October 18, 2021
Vaccines, masks? Japan puzzling over sudden virus success
TOKYO (AP) — Almost overnight, Japan has become a stunning, and somewhat mysterious, coronavirus success story. Daily new COVID-19 cases…