pandemic
Coronavirus infections down 55% in Egypt this week: official
Egypt
September 2, 2022
Coronavirus infections down 55% in Egypt this week: official
Coronavirus cases are still present in Egypt, but infection rates declined this by more than 55 percent compared to last…
CDC adds popular Middle Eastern destination and tiny Dutch island to ‘high’ risk category
Middle East
August 29, 2022
CDC adds popular Middle Eastern destination and tiny Dutch island to ‘high’ risk category
(CNN) — A popular Middle Eastern destination and a tiny Dutch Caribbean island were added to the CDC’s “high” risk…
North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border two weeks after declaring victory over virus
World
August 27, 2022
North Korea reports suspected Covid cases on China border two weeks after declaring victory over virus
(CNN) – Two weeks after North Korea declared victory over the coronavirus, the country has reported four suspected cases in…
Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
World
August 27, 2022
Covid-19 rebound is probably more common than data suggests, but Paxlovid is still effective
(CNN) – As the coronavirus evolves, the number of treatment options that remain effective against new variants has dwindled. Pfizer’s…
If North Korea has Covid beat, why buy 1 million face masks from China?
World
August 21, 2022
If North Korea has Covid beat, why buy 1 million face masks from China?
North Korea imported more than 1 million facial masks and 15,000 pairs of rubber gloves from China in July, shortly…
Chinese city swabs freshly caught seafood for Covid-19
World
August 20, 2022
Chinese city swabs freshly caught seafood for Covid-19
Hong Kong (CNN) – The Chinese coastal city of Xiamen is testing freshly caught fish, crabs and even shrimp for…
First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
Health & Fitness
August 17, 2022
First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19
(CNN) – First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, her spokesperson said…
Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says
Health & Fitness
August 17, 2022
Biden administration will stop buying Covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests as early as this fall, Jha says
(CNN)The Biden administration has been planning for how to get past the crisis phase of the Covid-19 pandemic and will…
Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label
Health & Fitness
August 16, 2022
Why calling monkeypox an STD is about more than just a label
(CNN) – A hallmark of the ongoing monkeypox outbreak is that most cases have been linked to sexual activity, and…
UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain
Health & Fitness
August 15, 2022
UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain
(CNN) – The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve an updated version of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine booster…