coronavirus
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
World
December 1, 2021
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
World
November 30, 2021
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
World
November 30, 2021
WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high”…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
World
November 29, 2021
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads
World
November 29, 2021
Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will urge Americans to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot as he seeks…
Egypt to vaccinate children with Pfizer vaccine starting Tuesday
Egypt
November 29, 2021
Egypt to vaccinate children with Pfizer vaccine starting Tuesday
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday will start vaccinating children from 12 to 15 years old, in all vaccination centers…
Egypt is one step away from its first national COVID-19 vaccine
Science
November 29, 2021
Egypt is one step away from its first national COVID-19 vaccine
As the rapidly evolving coronavirus continues to spread – with the World Health Organization recently confirmed that the virus will…
Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
World
November 29, 2021
Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
BRUSSELS (AP) — Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans…
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
Middle East
November 29, 2021
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact…