coronavirus (COVID-19)
Egypt launches local Sinovac to vaccinate citizens at the end of this week
Egypt
August 1, 2021
Egypt launches local Sinovac to vaccinate citizens at the end of this week
An official source at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced Saturday, that a locally-produced Sinovac vaccine will be…
Russian delegation concludes evaluation of tourist facilities in Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada
Egypt
July 31, 2021
Russian delegation concludes evaluation of tourist facilities in Sharm el-Sheikh, Hurghada
A Russian health delegation including representatives of several Russian institutions on Friday completed its inspection work of the precautionary measures…
Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak
World
July 30, 2021
Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash Delta outbreak
SYDNEY, July 30 (Reuters) – Sydney’s poorest neighborhoods on Friday braced for military enforcement of the city’s toughest and longest…
Biden encourages cash vaccine incentives in US
World
July 30, 2021
Biden encourages cash vaccine incentives in US
US President Joe Biden on Thursday told states and towns that they could offer residents $100 (roughly €84) to get vaccinated against…
Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
World
July 30, 2021
Japan expands virus emergency after record spikes amid Games
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency to four more areas in addition to Tokyo on Friday…
UNICEF grants Egypt 63 refrigerators to store Pfizer vaccines
Egypt
July 29, 2021
UNICEF grants Egypt 63 refrigerators to store Pfizer vaccines
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed announced that UNICEF has granted Egypt 63 refrigerators in which it can store doses of…
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…
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Oman on Thursday extended a nightly lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with…
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
World
July 29, 2021
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and United States to arrive…
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt
TUNIS, July 28 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president said on Wednesday he was addressing the dire economic and COVID-19 situation and…