coronavirus
Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
World
March 6, 2021
Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
MILAN (AP) — The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in the Milan suburb of…
Democrats advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill in marathon Senate session
World
March 6, 2021
Democrats advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill in marathon Senate session
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the US Senate forged ahead with President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan early…
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
World
March 3, 2021
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within…
French families sue over extensive nursing home virus deaths
World
March 3, 2021
French families sue over extensive nursing home virus deaths
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is holding a hearing Wednesday in a class-action effort to hold French health authorities…
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
World
March 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 581 new cases on Tuesday, total now 183,591
Egypt
March 3, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 581 new cases on Tuesday, total now 183,591
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 581 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total tally up to 183,591, ministry spokesperson…
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
World
March 3, 2021
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults…
Which Covid-19 vaccine should I get? Dr. Wen weighs in
Features/Interviews
March 2, 2021
Which Covid-19 vaccine should I get? Dr. Wen weighs in
(CNN) – And then there were three. There are now three Covid-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the US…
Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic
World
March 2, 2021
Energy-related emissions up in December despite pandemic
PARIS (AP) — Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose slightly in December compared with the same month of 2019, indicating…
Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic
World
March 2, 2021
Victims of anti-Asian attacks reflect a year into pandemic
Nearly a year after they were almost stabbed to death inside a Midland, Texas, Sam’s Club, Bawi Cung and his…