Health
Biden encourages cash vaccine incentives in US
World
July 30, 2021
Biden encourages cash vaccine incentives in US
US President Joe Biden on Thursday told states and towns that they could offer residents $100 (roughly €84) to get vaccinated against…
Thailand sets up hospital at airport; Cambodia closes border
World
July 29, 2021
Thailand sets up hospital at airport; Cambodia closes border
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Health authorities in Thailand raced to set up a large field hospital in a cargo building…
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
July 29, 2021
Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown
DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Oman on Thursday extended a nightly lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with…
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
World
July 29, 2021
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and United States to arrive…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 31 new cases, 4 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
July 28, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 31 new cases, 4 deaths on Tuesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported on Tuesday 31 new coronavirus cases, four deaths, and 654 recovered cases.…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The Kuwaiti cabinet cancelled its decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, starting Tuesday,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 39 new cases, 6 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
July 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 39 new cases, 6 deaths on Sunday
On Sunday evening, the Egyptian Ministry of Health announced that it recorded 39 new coronavirus cases, up from 38 on…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 44 new cases, 5 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
July 23, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 44 new cases, 5 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 44 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
Middle East
July 23, 2021
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
ISTANBUL, July 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586 on Thursday,…