coronavirus

After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
World

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

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
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‘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
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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