coronavirus (COVID-19)
Egypt’s Baseera research center estimates the prevalence of coronavirus infection among Egyptians over 18 years old
Society
June 22, 2020
Egypt’s Baseera research center estimates the prevalence of coronavirus infection among Egyptians over 18 years old
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) conducted a telephone survey aimed at estimating the prevalence of coronavirus infection…
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior files violation reports against 3,329 drivers not wearing face masks
Egypt
June 22, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior files violation reports against 3,329 drivers not wearing face masks
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior on Monday alone filed violation reports against 3,329 drivers of mass transportation vehicles for failing to wear…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers lugged hospital beds into rows for makeshift coronavirus wards, as…
Coronavirus drug remdesivir to be manufactured in Egypt starting in July
Egypt
June 19, 2020
Coronavirus drug remdesivir to be manufactured in Egypt starting in July
Official sources at the Ministry of Health revealed that the drug remdesivir, which is used to treat severe cases of…
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
World
June 19, 2020
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus’ airports…
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
Middle East
June 19, 2020
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said,…
Ninety-five percent of COVID-19 deaths in Egypt associated with chronic diseases: minister
Egypt
June 19, 2020
Ninety-five percent of COVID-19 deaths in Egypt associated with chronic diseases: minister
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed on Thursday announced that 95 percent of coronavirus deaths in Egypt are associated with chronic…
Japan opens baseball season after 3-month pandemic delay
World
June 19, 2020
Japan opens baseball season after 3-month pandemic delay
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese baseball managed to do what American baseball has not — play ball. After a three-month delay…
Egypt spends LE60 bn to confront coronavirus: official
Egypt
June 19, 2020
Egypt spends LE60 bn to confront coronavirus: official
Egypt has so far spent LE60 billion of the LE100 billion allocated by the government to combat the coronavirus crisis,…