coronavirus
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
World
December 29, 2021
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to…
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
World
December 28, 2021
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus from…
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
World
December 28, 2021
Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
SYDNEY, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Australia recorded another record surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an outbreak of the…
Egypt’s COVID-19 cases witness surge on Monday
Egypt
December 28, 2021
Egypt’s COVID-19 cases witness surge on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 851 new coronavirus cases, 31 deaths, and 546 recoveries. A total…
Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots
World
December 28, 2021
Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots
In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 shots inside churches. In Israel’s science-skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to…
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
World
December 27, 2021
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
BRUSSELS (AP) — After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 823 new cases, 37 deaths reported on Sunday
Egypt
December 27, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 823 new cases, 37 deaths reported on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 823 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths, and 543 recoveries. A total…
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
World
December 27, 2021
COVID-19 variant disrupts holiday travel but not shopping
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The latest COVID-19 variant is upending holiday plans for tens of thousands of travelers — but…
First Omicron case detected in Gaza, Palestinians say
World
December 26, 2021
First Omicron case detected in Gaza, Palestinians say
GAZA, Dec 26 (Reuters) – The Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday it had identified the first case of the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 866 new cases, 25 deaths reported on Saturday
Egypt
December 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 866 new cases, 25 deaths reported on Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 866 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths, and 760 recoveries. A total…