coronavirus
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
World
December 26, 2021
Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
World
December 26, 2021
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second…
Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study
Science
December 24, 2021
Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study
In conjunction with a British study warning that half of those infected with colds may be infected with the Omicron…
No new Omicron cases in Egypt, and 3 infected people are subject to treatment protocols
Egypt
December 23, 2021
No new Omicron cases in Egypt, and 3 infected people are subject to treatment protocols
No new cases of Omicron have been detected in Egypt as all the recorded infections are of other variants, most…
Total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt reached 53,873,513 so far: report
Egypt
December 23, 2021
Total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt reached 53,873,513 so far: report
The total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt has amounted to 53,873,513, with a current vaccination rate of 353,130 doses per…
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
Middle East
December 22, 2021
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Israel is to offer a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to people older than…
South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed
World
December 22, 2021
South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic…
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
World
December 22, 2021
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
US population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as…
2021 on track to surpass last year as nation’s deadliest
World
December 22, 2021
2021 on track to surpass last year as nation’s deadliest
NEW YORK (AP) — US health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year. It’s…
Europe considers new curbs as Omicron sweeps world
World
December 21, 2021
Europe considers new curbs as Omicron sweeps world
LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Countries across Europe were considering new curbs on movement on Tuesday, with German scientists urging…