coronavirus
US movie theaters remove mask mandate for vaccinated people
World
May 29, 2021
US movie theaters remove mask mandate for vaccinated people
Masks are no longer required at the three main movie theater chains in the United States for people who are…
WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence
Middle East
May 29, 2021
WHO seeks Gaza patient access, evacuations after violence
The World Health Organization called on Friday for access to patients in the Gaza strip and free passage to evacuate…
Mansoura University Hospital reports black fungus cases
Egypt
May 28, 2021
Mansoura University Hospital reports black fungus cases
Mansoura University Hospitals has received four fungal infection cases, including black fungus, Sharawy Kamal, Director General of Mansoura University Hospitals,…
Egypt receives materials needed to produce 2 mn doses of Sinovac vaccine
Egypt
May 26, 2021
Egypt receives materials needed to produce 2 mn doses of Sinovac vaccine
Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced Wednesday that Egypt has received the first batch of raw materials needed to produce…
UK’s Johnson failed ‘disastrously’ in COVID-19 crisis, ex-chief adviser says
World
May 26, 2021
UK’s Johnson failed ‘disastrously’ in COVID-19 crisis, ex-chief adviser says
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser said his ex-boss failed in the COVID-19 crisis and ministers fell “disastrously…
Not all vaccines proven effective on new COVID-19 strains
Egypt
May 26, 2021
Not all vaccines proven effective on new COVID-19 strains
An official consultant of immunology and microorganisms, Mahmoud al-Ansari, warned on Tuesday that it has not yet been proven conclusively…
The Latest: South Korea mulls dropping masks for vaccinated
World
May 26, 2021
The Latest: South Korea mulls dropping masks for vaccinated
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say they plan to allow people to drop their masks from July if…
Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
World
May 26, 2021
Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
NEW DELHI (AP) — As the coronavirus tears through India, night watchman Sagar Kumar thinks constantly about getting vaccines for…
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
World
May 26, 2021
Countries eager to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
Countries reliant on tourism are racing to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic. The World Travel &…
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
World
May 25, 2021
Moderna says its COVID-19 shot works in kids as young as 12
Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot…