coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick
World

Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick

ROME (AP) — New rules on wearing masks in England came into effect Friday, with people going to shops, banks…
Egyptian Cabinet announces new measures for Eid al-Adha holiday
Egypt

Egyptian Cabinet announces new measures for Eid al-Adha holiday

Spokesperson for the Egyptian Cabinet Nader Saad announced precautionary measures to be implemented starting July 26 and during the Eid…
Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines
World

Beijing partly reopens movie theaters as virus declines

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing partially reopened movie theaters Friday as the threat from the coronavirus continues to recede in China’s…
‘Unprecedented’: Number of recovered COVID-19 cases in Egypt surpasses that of new infections
Egypt

‘Unprecedented’: Number of recovered COVID-19 cases in Egypt surpasses that of new infections

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday announced that the country recorded just 668 new coronavirus cases for the…
Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000
Middle East

Baghdad airport reopens as coronavirus cases approach 100,000

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Baghdad International Airport reopened for scheduled commercial flights on Thursday after months of closure during the COVID-19…
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
Middle East

Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile

AFULA, Israel (Reuters) — Melaniya Petrushanska spent almost a sixth of her life in accidental exile after Israel sealed its…
Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers
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Pandemic tough on Argentina’s already overworked care givers

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Even before the new coronavirus hit, Argentina’s health care workers were struggling, most of them…
South Africa’s excess deaths surge as virus like ‘wildfire’
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South Africa’s excess deaths surge as virus like ‘wildfire’

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Global hot spot South Africa is seeing a “huge discrepancy” between confirmed COVID-19 deaths and much higher…
Egypt’s coronavirus infection rates are expected to reach zero soon: Official
Egypt

Egypt’s coronavirus infection rates are expected to reach zero soon: Official

Daily coronavirus infection rates are expected to reach zero starting September 15, Head of the Ministry of Health’s Scientific Committee…
Emigrants send dollars home to Mexico – and virus warnings
Features/Interviews

Emigrants send dollars home to Mexico – and virus warnings

NEW YORK (AP) — In the weeks he spent flat on his back in his Brooklyn bunk, wracked with pain…
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