pandemic
Egypt’s coronavirus cases continue to spike: 688 new infections, 24 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
September 22, 2021
Egypt’s coronavirus cases continue to spike: 688 new infections, 24 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday reported 688 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths, and 703 recoveries. A total…
Ravaged by war, Syrian rebel area struggles with virus surge
Middle East
September 22, 2021
Ravaged by war, Syrian rebel area struggles with virus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Coronavirus cases are surging to the worst levels of the pandemic in a rebel stronghold in Syria…
‘Dose of hope’: Biden pushing rich nations to share vaccine
World
September 22, 2021
‘Dose of hope’: Biden pushing rich nations to share vaccine
President Joe Biden is set to push well-off nations to do more to get the COVID-19 pandemic under control around…
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
World
September 21, 2021
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
LONDON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a…
COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
World
September 21, 2021
COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000. The U.S.…
US set to require vaccines for most non-US citizen travelers, sources say
World
September 20, 2021
US set to require vaccines for most non-US citizen travelers, sources say
WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The United States plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all non-US citizen international air…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 653 new cases, 19 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
September 20, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 653 new cases, 19 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 653 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths, and 511 recoveries. A total…
Egypt receives 546,400 AstraZeneca doses from France via COVAX
Health & Fitness
September 19, 2021
Egypt receives 546,400 AstraZeneca doses from France via COVAX
Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that Egypt has received 546,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, courtesy…
New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend
World
September 19, 2021
New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend
Sept 19 (Reuters) – New Zealand reported 24 new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 20 on Saturday,…
Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates
Egypt
September 19, 2021
Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian town of Aarschot has a vaccination rate of 94% of all adults, but Mayor Gwendolyn…