coronavirus
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
World
December 13, 2020
Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures…
Egypt gears up to absorb surge in COVID-19 infections
Egypt
December 13, 2020
Egypt gears up to absorb surge in COVID-19 infections
Egypt’s Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawy announced Saturday that measures are underway with Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed and…
Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
World
December 13, 2020
Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
(Reuters) – Tractor trailers loaded with suitcase-sized containers of COVID-19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Inc’s manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan,…
Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate demands isolation hospital for its members
Egypt
December 12, 2020
Egyptian Pharmacists Syndicate demands isolation hospital for its members
The Pharmacists Syndicate in Cairo demanded Saturday that the state provide an isolation hospital exclusively for pharmacists, as the coronavirus…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
World
December 12, 2020
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
Egypt to launch website for those wishing to obtain Sinopharm vaccine
Health & Fitness
December 12, 2020
Egypt to launch website for those wishing to obtain Sinopharm vaccine
Egypt’s Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced Friday that a website for anyone eager to take the Chinese vaccine…
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
World
December 12, 2020
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
ROME (AP) — Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe —…
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
World
December 12, 2020
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention…
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
World
December 12, 2020
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be…
UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
World
December 9, 2020
UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
LONDON (AP) — UK regulators said Wednesday that people who have a “significant history” of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the…