coronavirus
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
World
February 5, 2022
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less…
CBE keeps key interest rates unchanged
Business
February 4, 2022
CBE keeps key interest rates unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced at its meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022…
COVID-19 in Egypt: more new cases and deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt
February 3, 2022
COVID-19 in Egypt: more new cases and deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 2,210 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths, and 2,001 recoveries. A total…
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
World
February 2, 2022
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
Feb 1 (Reuters) – Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of…
New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions
World
February 2, 2022
New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions
GENEVA (AP) — Late-night disco partying. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Mask-free bearing of faces in public, especially in Europe…
New French vaccine neutralizes Omicron strain
Health & Fitness
February 2, 2022
New French vaccine neutralizes Omicron strain
A French company announced that the results of a preliminary laboratory study on the Valneva vaccine have proven its effectiveness…
Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
World
February 2, 2022
Pfizer asks FDA to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer on Tuesday asked the U.S. to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under…
Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster
World
February 1, 2022
Virus infections for Olympic athletes, coaches rising faster
BEIJING (AP) — Athletes and team officials are testing positive for COVID-19 at much higher rates than other people arriving…
AP source: US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
World
February 1, 2022
AP source: US urges Pfizer to apply for under-5 COVID shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its…
Boris Johnson gets ‘partygate’ report but questions linger
World
January 31, 2022
Boris Johnson gets ‘partygate’ report but questions linger
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been handed an investigator’s long-awaited report into lockdown-breaching government parties, the government…