coronavirus
FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children
World
October 23, 2021
FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children
NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Scientists at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Friday that the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 883 new cases, 46 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
October 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 883 new cases, 46 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 883 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths, and 819 recoveries. A total…
Hotels allowed to operate at 100% capacity in Egypt
Egypt
October 22, 2021
Hotels allowed to operate at 100% capacity in Egypt
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has allowed hotel establishments to receive guests at full capacity, while strictly maintaining precautionary…
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
World
October 22, 2021
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next…
Israel to readmit COVID-vaccinated foreign tourists next month
Middle East
October 22, 2021
Israel to readmit COVID-vaccinated foreign tourists next month
JERUSALEM, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Individual tourists who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to enter Israel from month,…
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
World
October 21, 2021
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging? Yes, as long as the virus that caused the…
India hits 1B vaccine doses, worries about gap between shots
Main Slider
October 21, 2021
India hits 1B vaccine doses, worries about gap between shots
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has administered 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Thursday, passing a milestone for…
Putin orders nonwork week as COVID numbers rise in Russia
World
October 20, 2021
Putin orders nonwork week as COVID numbers rise in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the country’s workers to stay off work for a week…
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
World
October 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
World
October 20, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
BRASILIA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The senator leading a congressional probe into Brazil’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended…