coronavirus
How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
World
November 23, 2021
How COVID shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cadell Walker rushed to get her 9-year-old daughter Solome vaccinated against COVID-19 — not just to…
Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting
World
November 22, 2021
Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting
LE GOSIER, Guadeloupe (AP) — Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Monday and France’s president warned…
Two elderly coronavirus patients die in private hospital fire
Egypt
November 22, 2021
Two elderly coronavirus patients die in private hospital fire
On Monday, Giza authorities investigated a fire breaking out in a coronavirus isolation room in a private hospital in Mohandessin…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 884 new cases, 61 deaths reported on Sunday
Egypt
November 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 884 new cases, 61 deaths reported on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday reported 884 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths, and 766 recoveries. A total…
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
World
November 22, 2021
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — When Cambodia rolled out COVID-19 vaccines, lines stretched down entire streets and people left their…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 902 new cases, 61 deaths reported on Saturday
Egypt
November 21, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 902 new cases, 61 deaths reported on Saturday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 902 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths, and 419 recoveries. A total…
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
World
November 21, 2021
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihiko Takeuchi, who ran a small restaurant on the island of Okinawa, told only a few friends…
Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
World
November 21, 2021
Europe’s COVID crisis pits vaccinated against unvaccinated
BRUSSELS (AP) — This was supposed to be the Christmas in Europe where family and friends could once again embrace…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 911 new cases, 73 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt
November 19, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 911 new cases, 73 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 911 new coronavirus cases, 73 deaths, and 419 recoveries. A total…
Egypt records the highest death toll from coronavirus since July 2020
Egypt
November 18, 2021
Egypt records the highest death toll from coronavirus since July 2020
On Wednesday, Egypt recorded the highest death toll from the coronavirus infection since mid-July 2020; exceeding 70 cases a day…