coronavirus
Reality shows shortfalls of Trump’s claim to ‘best testing’
World
July 18, 2020
Reality shows shortfalls of Trump’s claim to ‘best testing’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Here are some snapshots from what President Donald Trump describes as the nation with the “best testing…
Egypt reports lowest daily coronavirus figure since late May
Egypt
July 18, 2020
Egypt reports lowest daily coronavirus figure since late May
CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) – Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure…
Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
World
July 18, 2020
Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Millions more children in the US learned Friday that they’re unlikely to return to classrooms…
Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19
Middle East
July 18, 2020
Rouhani says 25 million Iranians infected with COVID-19
(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that 25 million Iranians have been infected with the coronavirus and…
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
World
July 15, 2020
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final testing
The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the US revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers…
Rules once lifted are reimposed to try to curb new outbreaks
World
July 15, 2020
Rules once lifted are reimposed to try to curb new outbreaks
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Virus restrictions once lifted are being reimposed, shutting businesses and curbing people’s social lives as communities…
No new coronavirus cases in Egypt’s tourist governorates since 11 days: Officials
Egypt
July 14, 2020
No new coronavirus cases in Egypt’s tourist governorates since 11 days: Officials
No new coronavirus cases have been reported in Egypt’s tourist governorates and hotels since 11 days, said Deputy Minister of…
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
World
July 14, 2020
UK demands the public wear face coverings in shops
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government will demand people wear face coverings in shops as it seeks to clarify its message…
‘They needed people’: Brazil volunteers step up to test COVID-19 vaccine
World
July 14, 2020
‘They needed people’: Brazil volunteers step up to test COVID-19 vaccine
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Luiz Augusto Rizzo, 29, is no specialist in infectious diseases, but he is part of perhaps…
Egypt’s Health Ministry vacates second quarantine hospital in Alexandria
Egypt
July 14, 2020
Egypt’s Health Ministry vacates second quarantine hospital in Alexandria
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday vacated another quarantine hospital in Alexandria’s Abu Qir after the number of coronavirus cases…