coronavirus
COVID-19 infections among children in Egypt is under 10%: Ministry
Health & Fitness
December 27, 2020
COVID-19 infections among children in Egypt is under 10%: Ministry
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s spokesperson Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar announced Saturday that COVID-19 infection rates among children in…
Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
World
December 27, 2020
Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
ROME (Reuters) – Almost 10 months after the first Italian patient tested positive for the new coronavirus, Italy on Sunday…
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations
World
December 27, 2020
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations
DAR MANGI, Pakistan (AP) — Arifullah Khan had just administered another polio vaccine when the gunfire blasted from the nearby…
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
World
December 27, 2020
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
TOKYO — Japan’s government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and…
Egypt reports 1,189 new coronavirus cases on Saturday
Egypt
December 27, 2020
Egypt reports 1,189 new coronavirus cases on Saturday
Egypt’s Health has announced 1,189 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the highest figure of the second wave sweeping the nation.…
European Union nations kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations
World
December 27, 2020
European Union nations kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Union nations officially kicked off a coordinated effort Sunday to give COVID-19 vaccinations to some…
Egypt confirms universities will continue even amid coronavirus surge
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Egypt confirms universities will continue even amid coronavirus surge
The Egyptian government has denied rumors that university studies would be suspended and midterm exams postponed amid the second wave…
COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout
World
December 26, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The first shipments of coronavirus vaccines have arrived across the European Union as authorities prepared to…
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
World
December 26, 2020
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump…
Fire at Egyptian hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Fire at Egyptian hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients
CAIRO (AP) — An intensive care unit at an Egyptian hospital caught fire on Saturday, killing seven coronavirus patients, officials…