Health
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
March 15, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 44 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed 644 new coronavirus cases, up from 641 on Wednesday. The ministry also reported…
Protests erupt in Jordan after COVID-19 hospital deaths scandal
Middle East
March 15, 2021
Protests erupt in Jordan after COVID-19 hospital deaths scandal
AMMAN (Reuters) – Protests erupted across many of Jordan’s cities and provincial towns against the government’s coronavirus restrictions, a day…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 639 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
March 12, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 639 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 639 new coronavirus cases, up from 645 on Wednesday. The ministry also reported 41…
All coronavirus restrictions lifted from New Zealand’s largest city
World
March 12, 2021
All coronavirus restrictions lifted from New Zealand’s largest city
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – All remaining restrictions in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland have been lifted after no locally transmitted cases…
Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine as ‘precautionary measure’
World
March 11, 2021
Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine as ‘precautionary measure’
Denmark is suspending the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as it investigates reports of some patients developing blood…
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
World
March 11, 2021
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 11, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 645 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 645 new coronavirus cases, up from 622 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 46…
Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
Middle East
March 11, 2021
Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
Jordan will rely on countries such as China and Russia to source enough coronavirus vaccines after receiving an insufficient number…
Pregnant women and people with allergies may not take coronavirus vaccine: ministry
Egypt
March 10, 2021
Pregnant women and people with allergies may not take coronavirus vaccine: ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday a list of populations that should not take the coronavirus vaccine, including pregnant…
Hungarian, Czech premiers to meet Israeli PM on pandemic strategy
Middle East
March 9, 2021
Hungarian, Czech premiers to meet Israeli PM on pandemic strategy
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The Hungarian and Czech prime ministers will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to discuss…