coronavirus
Egyptian administrative employee arrested over forging coronavirus certificates
Egypt
September 3, 2020
Egyptian administrative employee arrested over forging coronavirus certificates
Egyptian authorities have arrested an administrative employee in the Health Ministry’s central laboratories who had specialized in forging certificates for…
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the bowling alley reopened, Zohal Bayat was eager to get back to the lanes. For…
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Health & Fitness
September 2, 2020
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Can I use a face shield instead of a mask? No. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as…
Egypt dispatches aid plane to Lebanon with COVID-19 treatment packages
Egypt
September 2, 2020
Egypt dispatches aid plane to Lebanon with COVID-19 treatment packages
Egypt’s Ministry of Information announced Wednesday that an Egyptian airplane loaded with 550 coronavirus treatment packages has arrived in Lebanon.…
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
World
September 2, 2020
Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts
Antibodies that people make to fight the new coronavirus last for at least four months after diagnosis and do not…
Egypt includes one facemask with ration cards
Egypt
September 2, 2020
Egypt includes one facemask with ration cards
The Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade on Tuesday has made one facemask per month a compulsory part of ration…
It’s class time again across Europe, virus or no
World
September 1, 2020
It’s class time again across Europe, virus or no
PARIS (AP) — Tugging on their masks or dashing to hug long-unseen friends, millions of children returned to school across…
Egypt resumes tourist voyages to 13 archaeological sites and two museums
Archaeology
September 1, 2020
Egypt resumes tourist voyages to 13 archaeological sites and two museums
The Central Egypt Antiquities Zone, which includes Minya, Assiut, Beny Suef, and Fayoum, will resume tourist voyages to 13 archaeological…
Facing a coronavirus crisis, Israel calls in the army
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Facing a coronavirus crisis, Israel calls in the army
RAMLE, Israel (AP) — Over a three-decade military career, Israeli Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin has led commando raids, fought in…
Russia’s virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
World
September 1, 2020
Russia’s virus cases exceed 1 million, globally 4th highest
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 1 million on Tuesday as authorities reported 4,729 new cases.…