coronavirus
Egypt launches first biosafety level 3 laboratory in the Middle East
Science
August 4, 2020
Egypt launches first biosafety level 3 laboratory in the Middle East
The Alexandria University announced Tuesday that it has launched the first biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory in Egypt and the…
Zero new coronavirus cases recorded in Port Said, Gharbiya
Egypt
August 4, 2020
Zero new coronavirus cases recorded in Port Said, Gharbiya
Health officials in the governorates of Port Said and Gharbiya announced that the rate of new coronavirus cases has fallen…
Trump nursing home plan limits supply of free COVID-19 tests
World
August 4, 2020
Trump nursing home plan limits supply of free COVID-19 tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s plan to provide every nursing home with a fast COVID-19 testing machine comes with…
Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
World
August 4, 2020
Wave of evictions expected as moratoriums end in many states
BALTIMORE (AP) — Kelyn Yanez used to clean homes during the day and wait tables at night in the Houston…
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
World
August 3, 2020
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19…
After 130 days of suspended activities, Copts return to churches in Alexandria
Egypt
August 3, 2020
After 130 days of suspended activities, Copts return to churches in Alexandria
The Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and 100 churches reopened in Alexandria on Monday, welcoming Coptic worshipers to attend the first divine…
EgyptAir flies 19 trips carrying 1,500 passengers to 14 destinations
Travel
August 3, 2020
EgyptAir flies 19 trips carrying 1,500 passengers to 14 destinations
EgyptAir will fly 19 trips carrying 1,500 passengers to 14 destinations according to a statement released Monday. These include two…
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
Middle East
August 3, 2020
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – One person is dying from COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran, state television said on Monday, as…
For first time, Egypt’s coronavirus recovery rates at 44.9%: Health Minister
Health & Fitness
August 3, 2020
For first time, Egypt’s coronavirus recovery rates at 44.9%: Health Minister
Data collected by the Ministry of Health has revealed that coronavirus recovery rates for patients in isolation hospitals have reached…
US coronavirus ‘extraordinarily widespread,’ White House experts say
World
August 3, 2020
US coronavirus ‘extraordinarily widespread,’ White House experts say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections “extraordinarily widespread”…