pandemic
COVID: How the delta variant has shattered Vietnam’s success
World
September 11, 2021
COVID: How the delta variant has shattered Vietnam’s success
Through the first four months of this year, Diep Nguyen was enjoying Vietnam’s impressive containment of COVID-19. Her cafe in an upscale…
CDC finds unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID
World
September 11, 2021
CDC finds unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID
New US studies released Friday show the COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and death even as the extra-contagious…
UAE lifts ban on entry from certain countries for vaccinated residents
Middle East
September 10, 2021
UAE lifts ban on entry from certain countries for vaccinated residents
DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Friday residents who had been fully vaccinated with a…
Egypt discusses local production of Moderna vaccine at Vacsera
Egypt
September 10, 2021
Egypt discusses local production of Moderna vaccine at Vacsera
Health Minister Hala Zayed held an online meeting with representatives of the US company Moderna to discuss the possibility of…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 413 new cases, 12 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
September 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 413 new cases, 12 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 413 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths, and 731 recoveries. A total…
Spread of ‘Delta’ COVID-19 knocks wind out of UK economy in July
World
September 10, 2021
Spread of ‘Delta’ COVID-19 knocks wind out of UK economy in July
LONDON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Britain’s economy unexpectedly slowed to a crawl in July as the Delta variant of COVID-19…
Turkey jobless rate climbs to 12% in July as supports end
Middle East
September 10, 2021
Turkey jobless rate climbs to 12% in July as supports end
ISTANBUL, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Turkey’s unemployment rate rose to 12.0 percent in July from 10.6 percent a month earlier…
Citing high shot rates, Danes end COVID-19 restriction
World
September 10, 2021
Citing high shot rates, Danes end COVID-19 restriction
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — After 548 days with restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19, Denmark’s high vaccination rate has…
Egypt discusses Russian tourism, COVID-19 with senior official in Moscow
Egypt
September 10, 2021
Egypt discusses Russian tourism, COVID-19 with senior official in Moscow
One month after the resumption of flights between Russia and Egypt’s Red Sea resort cities, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities…
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
World
September 10, 2021
Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden ordered sweeping new federal vaccine requirements…