coronavirus
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
World
February 17, 2021
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
WASHINGTON (AP) — US scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in…
Egyptian TV anchor Radwa al-Sherbiny contracts coronavirus
Egypt
February 17, 2021
Egyptian TV anchor Radwa al-Sherbiny contracts coronavirus
Egyptian TV Anchor Radwa al-Sherbiny has contracted the coronavirus, according to an announcement from fellow anchor Khairy Ramdan. He said…
Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
World
February 17, 2021
Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Joyce Dugan did not hesitate before sitting down inside the Cherokee Indian Hospital for her second…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 633 new cases, 51 deaths as of Tuesday
Egypt
February 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 633 new cases, 51 deaths as of Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 633 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
World
February 17, 2021
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid Olympic worries
TOKYO (AP) — Months after other major economies, Japan began giving the first coronavirus vaccines to front-line health workers Wednesday.…
Annual increase of two million people costs Egypt LE54.5 bn: Minister
Egypt
February 16, 2021
Annual increase of two million people costs Egypt LE54.5 bn: Minister
Egypt’s rising population is placing a great burden on the state, warned Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed, who…
Egypt receives 3 shipments of coronavirus vaccines Sinopharm and AstraZeneca
Health & Fitness
February 16, 2021
Egypt receives 3 shipments of coronavirus vaccines Sinopharm and AstraZeneca
Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that Egypt has received three shipments of coronavirus vaccines from Sinopharm and…
India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped
World
February 16, 2021
India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped
NEW DELHI (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile…
Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell
World
February 16, 2021
Hospitals still ration medical N95 masks as stockpiles swell
Mike Bowen’s warehouse outside Fort Worth, Texas, was piled high with cases of medical-grade N95 face masks. His company, Prestige…
South Africa’s health care workers eager for first vaccines
World
February 16, 2021
South Africa’s health care workers eager for first vaccines
ELANDSDOORN, South Africa (AP) — After testing thousands of people for coronavirus, South African nurse Asnath Masango says she can’t…