coronavirus
After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
World
December 26, 2020
After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus: Quickly ramping up…
Egypt reports 1,133 new coronavirus cases on Friday
Egypt
December 26, 2020
Egypt reports 1,133 new coronavirus cases on Friday
Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry announced 1,133 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest figure of the second wave sweeping…
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
World
December 26, 2020
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough…
Hurghada International Airport achieves highest operating rate for international flights since onset of pandemic
Travel
December 24, 2020
Hurghada International Airport achieves highest operating rate for international flights since onset of pandemic
Amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Egypt’s Hurghada International Airport reported on Wednesday the highest operating rate for…
Coronavirus strands Egyptians once again
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Coronavirus strands Egyptians once again
Minister of State for Immigration and Egyptian Expats Affairs Nabila Makram followed up Ministry of Immigration‘s task force’s efforts to…
Red Sea’s Tourism Sector loses $9 billion in 9 months
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Red Sea’s Tourism Sector loses $9 billion in 9 months
Several tourism experts have estimated the size of losses for tourism companies, hotels, resorts, diving centers and all other tourism-related…
No evidence COVID-19 mutation influences infection rate in Egypt: Minister
Egypt
December 23, 2020
No evidence COVID-19 mutation influences infection rate in Egypt: Minister
Egyptian Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed issued a report on the latest developments of the coronavirus situation in Egypt,…
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
World
December 23, 2020
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a…
Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
World
December 23, 2020
Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
CALAIS, France (AP) — Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed…
Kasr al-Aini Teaching Hospital becomes COVID-19 isolation hospital for Cairo University
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Kasr al-Aini Teaching Hospital becomes COVID-19 isolation hospital for Cairo University
Cairo University, in response to the surging second wave of the coronavirus, has converted the New Kasr al-Aini Teaching Hospital…