coronavirus
Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines
World
February 6, 2021
Unwilling to wait, poorer countries seek their own vaccines
NEW DELHI (AP) — With coronavirus cases still climbing, Honduras got tired of waiting to get vaccines through a United…
Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt
World
February 6, 2021
Biden wants fast COVID aid, but minimum wage hike in doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden laid out his case Friday for moving fast to pass $1.9 trillion in coronavirus…
Egypt honors healthcare workers’ fight against coronavirus with new coins
Egypt
February 5, 2021
Egypt honors healthcare workers’ fight against coronavirus with new coins
Egyptian Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait revealed on Thursday new coins bearing the slogan “Egypt Medical Teams”, in honor of…
Egypt records 532 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
February 5, 2021
Egypt records 532 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 532 new COVID-19 cases. The ministry also announced 52 virus-related deaths and 299 fully-recovered…
Vaccines may protect against severe disease even as variants evolve, Oxford’s Pollard says
World
February 3, 2021
Vaccines may protect against severe disease even as variants evolve, Oxford’s Pollard says
LONDON (Reuters) – COVID-19 vaccines might offer protection against severe disease even as coronavirus variants evolve to better allow continued…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 521 new cases, 47 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
February 3, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 521 new cases, 47 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 521 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number up to 167,013, ministry spokesperson…
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
World
February 3, 2021
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as…
China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns
World
February 3, 2021
China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Winter Olympics, due to begin in one year, offer China a chance to show off its…
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
World
February 2, 2021
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early…
WHO team visits animal disease center in Wuhan, China
World
February 2, 2021
WHO team visits animal disease center in Wuhan, China
WUHAN, China (AP) — World Health Organization experts visited an animal disease center in the Chinese city of Wuhan on…