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Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
World
November 29, 2021
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a…
Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron
Middle East
November 28, 2021
Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron
JERUSALEM, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country,…
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
World
November 28, 2021
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) – China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance…
Travel curbs aimed at COVID variant tighten across the world
World
November 28, 2021
Travel curbs aimed at COVID variant tighten across the world
HONG KONG (AP) — Australian officials were racing Sunday to conduct further tests on passengers arriving from southern Africa who…
Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux
World
November 24, 2021
Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux
ESCHWEILER, Germany (AP) — Germany is set to mark 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week, passing a somber milestone that…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 870 new cases, 58 deaths reported on Monday
Egypt
November 23, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 870 new cases, 58 deaths reported on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 870 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths, and 675 recoveries. A total…
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?
World
November 23, 2021
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?
Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season? It depends. It can be safe if you’re fully vaccinated against…
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…
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…
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…