coronavirus
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
World
January 5, 2022
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other…
Egypt receives 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine Wednesday
Egypt
January 5, 2022
Egypt receives 1.6 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine Wednesday
Egypt on Wednesday received 1.6 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine through Cairo Airport, the spokesperson for the Ministry of…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 769 new cases, 19 deaths reported on Tuesday
Egypt
January 5, 2022
COVID-19 in Egypt: 769 new cases, 19 deaths reported on Tuesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 769 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths, and 821 recoveries. A total…
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
World
January 5, 2022
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday reported a major drop in local COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi’an,…
Conditions hard for 13 million under China virus lockdown
World
January 4, 2022
Conditions hard for 13 million under China virus lockdown
Authorities in the northern Chinese city of Xi’an say they can provide food, health care and other necessities for the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 723 new cases, 20 deaths reported on Monday
Egypt
January 4, 2022
COVID-19 in Egypt: 723 new cases, 20 deaths reported on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 723 new coronavirus cases, 20 deaths, and 612 recoveries. A total…
Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
World
January 4, 2022
Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately?
Why are so many vaccinated people getting COVID-19 lately? A couple of factors are at play, starting with the emergence…
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
World
January 3, 2022
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus…
No evidence suggests contracting Omicron protects from other strains: Minister
Health & Fitness
January 3, 2022
No evidence suggests contracting Omicron protects from other strains: Minister
Minister of Higher Education and Acting Minister of Health, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar shot down claims that contracting the omicron coronavirus…
India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge
World
January 3, 2022
India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge
MUMBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – India started vaccinating children aged 15 to 18 against the coronavirus on Monday as it…