coronavirus
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
World
April 11, 2021
South African variant can ‘break through’ Pfizer vaccine, Israeli study says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can “break through” Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a…
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
World
April 10, 2021
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine. The 57-year-old Black woman from Myrtle…
Egypt reports new increase in coronavirus infections
Egypt
April 10, 2021
Egypt reports new increase in coronavirus infections
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced on Friday that the nation’s coronavirus cases are continuing to increase amid…
China’s COVID-19 vaccine output to hit 3 billion by year-end – official
World
April 10, 2021
China’s COVID-19 vaccine output to hit 3 billion by year-end – official
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) – China’s will likely have produced three billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
Middle East
April 10, 2021
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the…
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
World
April 10, 2021
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
LONDON (AP) — As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first…
EgyptAir passes GHS safety risk assessment
Egypt
April 9, 2021
EgyptAir passes GHS safety risk assessment
On Friday, the Holding Company for EgyptAir passed GHS’s safety risk assessment, which took place from April 4 to 8.…
EU agency to share results of probe into AstraZeneca shot
World
April 7, 2021
EU agency to share results of probe into AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator will announce the conclusions of its investigation into the possible connection between…
Egypt issues several decisions in preparation for Ramadan month
Egypt
April 7, 2021
Egypt issues several decisions in preparation for Ramadan month
Egypt on Tuesday issued several decisions in preparation for the upcoming month of Ramadan, including the need to provide strategic…
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases
World
April 7, 2021
Asia Today: India sees another record rise in virus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India reported a record daily surge in new coronavirus cases for the second time in four…