coronavirus
Europe’s virus toll surges, world plunges into recession
World
March 28, 2020
Europe’s virus toll surges, world plunges into recession
Europe was reeling from a staggering surge in coronavirus deaths Saturday, still days or weeks from what experts desperately hope…
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
World
March 28, 2020
Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
With India locked down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, Dilipji Thakor faces a grim choice: either…
Damietta Governor closes beaches as part of anti-virus measures
Egypt
March 28, 2020
Damietta Governor closes beaches as part of anti-virus measures
Damietta Governor Manal Mikhael on Saturday closed beaches on the coastal city of Ras al-Bar as part of measures to…
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will spend an initial two billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with…
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
Middle East
March 28, 2020
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim,…
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
World
March 28, 2020
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of…
China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown
World
March 28, 2020
China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown
The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened…
Egypt yet to see peak in coronavirus cases: Health Minister
Egypt
March 28, 2020
Egypt yet to see peak in coronavirus cases: Health Minister
Health Minister Hala Zayed on Friday said that Egypt has yet to see its peak in coronavirus cases, owing to…
Egypt sterilizes over 54,000 buildings against COVID-19
Egypt
March 28, 2020
Egypt sterilizes over 54,000 buildings against COVID-19
The Ministry of Local Development on Friday announced that around 54,948 buildings across Egypt have been sterilized and disinfected, while…
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
Middle East
March 28, 2020
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain…