coronavirus
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
World
February 9, 2021
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
WUHAN, China (AP) — The coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 567 new cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 567 new cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 567 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
World
February 9, 2021
New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People…
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
World
February 8, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported no new locally transmitted mainland COVID-19 case for the first time in nearly two months,…
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
World
February 8, 2021
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave minimal protection…
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
World
February 8, 2021
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — They are the annual journeys of late winter and early spring: Factory workers in China heading…
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
World
February 7, 2021
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you’re going. In an effort to limit the…
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
World
February 7, 2021
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — For nearly a year, Ousseni Yanogo thought he was doing everything he could to protect…
Somehow, the NFL pulled off playing every game in a pandemic
World
February 7, 2021
Somehow, the NFL pulled off playing every game in a pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Playing a contact sport in the middle of a pandemic seemed unthinkable to everyone except the…
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
World
February 7, 2021
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
SAINT-HERBLAIN, France (AP) — French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses…