coronavirus
Olympics Latest: Canadian gymnast withdraws from all-around
World
July 28, 2021
Olympics Latest: Canadian gymnast withdraws from all-around
TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay…
Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
World
July 27, 2021
Tokyo reports record virus cases days after Olympics begin
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s capital, Tokyo, reported its highest number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics…
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran recorded over 34,900 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, setting the nation’s single-day record for cases…
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
World
July 27, 2021
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care…
Egypt reports lowest infection rate since COVID-19 outbreak began
Egypt
July 27, 2021
Egypt reports lowest infection rate since COVID-19 outbreak began
The Egyptian Health and Population Ministry on Monday the lowest infection rates since the coronavirus first brought out, with 35…
Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
World
July 26, 2021
Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans…
Vaccination against COVID-19 remains very low in Egypt: MP
Egypt
July 26, 2021
Vaccination against COVID-19 remains very low in Egypt: MP
Despite a decline in infections the coronavirus is still present in Egypt, warned the Head of the Health Committee of…
Some French health workers resent, resist mandatory vaccines
World
July 26, 2021
Some French health workers resent, resist mandatory vaccines
PARIS (AP) — While most French health care workers are vaccinated against the virus, a small but vocal minority is…
Pandemic leaves Indians mired in massive medical debts
World
July 26, 2021
Pandemic leaves Indians mired in massive medical debts
NEW DELHI (AP) — As coronavirus cases ravaged India this spring, Anil Sharma visited his 24-year-old son Saurav at a…
Jordan to vaccinate children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19
Middle East
July 25, 2021
Jordan to vaccinate children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19
BEIRUT, July 24 (Reuters) – Jordan will start vaccinating children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19 from Sunday, the…