coronavirus
AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages
World
March 22, 2021
AstraZeneca: US data shows vaccine effective for all ages
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against sickness and eliminated hospitalizations and deaths from the disease across…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 647 new cases, total now 195,418 as of Monday
Egypt
March 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 647 new cases, total now 195,418 as of Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 647 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally up to 195,418, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states
World
March 22, 2021
A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some US states
Despite the clamor to speed up the US vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the…
Urged by Liverpool over coronavirus fears, Mohamed Salah asks for private hotel suite
Egypt
March 21, 2021
Urged by Liverpool over coronavirus fears, Mohamed Salah asks for private hotel suite
Liverpool and Egyptian football superstar Mohamed Salah requested that Egypt’s national football team grant him a private hotel suite in…
Sisi warns of imminent 3rd wave for coronavirus in Egypt
Egypt
March 21, 2021
Sisi warns of imminent 3rd wave for coronavirus in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi warned on Sunday against an imminent third wave of coronavirus in Egypt, stressing the need to…
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
Middle East
March 21, 2021
Saudi Arabia, UAE expand COVID-19 vaccination drive
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and neighbouring United Arab Emirates said on Sunday health authorities have expanded COVID-19 vaccinations to…
Egypt says it received 2 million tourists from over 20 countries since July
Travel
March 21, 2021
Egypt says it received 2 million tourists from over 20 countries since July
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany announced on Saturday that Egypt has received more than two million tourists from…
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
World
March 21, 2021
China steps up COVID-19 vaccination, considers differentiated visa policies
BEIJING (Reuters) – China had administered 74.96 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, health commission spokesman Mi Feng…
UK must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says
World
March 21, 2021
UK must avoid importing vaccine-resistant variants at all costs, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain must preserve the gains of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign at all costs and avoid a situation…
Health Ministry promises effective, safe Egyptian COVID-19 vaccine by end of 2021
Egypt
March 21, 2021
Health Ministry promises effective, safe Egyptian COVID-19 vaccine by end of 2021
An official at the Egyptian Health and Population Ministry announced Saturday that an Egyptian vaccine will be available by the…