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Thailand sets up hospital at airport; Cambodia closes border
World
July 29, 2021
Thailand sets up hospital at airport; Cambodia closes border
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Health authorities in Thailand raced to set up a large field hospital in a cargo building…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 31 new cases, 4 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
July 28, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 31 new cases, 4 deaths on Tuesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported on Tuesday 31 new coronavirus cases, four deaths, and 654 recovered cases.…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
Some French health workers resent, resist mandatory vaccines
World
July 26, 2021
Some French health workers resent, resist mandatory vaccines
PARIS (AP) — While most French health care workers are vaccinated against the virus, a small but vocal minority is…
Study: Chinese COVID shot may offer elderly poor protection
World
July 23, 2021
Study: Chinese COVID shot may offer elderly poor protection
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A new study suggests that a Sinopharm vaccine offers poor protection from COVID-19 among the elderly,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 49 new cases, 5 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
July 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 49 new cases, 5 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 49 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
No health pass, no cinema or museum: France tightens COVID-19 rules
World
July 21, 2021
No health pass, no cinema or museum: France tightens COVID-19 rules
PARIS, July 21 (Reuters) – Where’s your health pass? Visitors heading to museums, cinemas or swimming pools in France will…
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Saudi citizens must have two COVID-19 vaccine doses for travel abroad – SPA
DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – Saudi citizens will need two COVID-19 vaccine doses before they can travel outside the kingdom…
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
World
July 16, 2021
Sinovac’s vaccine finds supporters in Singapore despite effectiveness questions elsewhere
SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) – Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine, under growing scrutiny over its effectiveness, has found a small but determined group…
Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads in Australia
World
July 15, 2021
Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads in Australia
SYDNEY, July 15 (Reuters) – The Australian state of Victoria was ordered into a five-day lockdown on Thursday following a…