Health
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the…
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
World
November 27, 2020
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are driving a surge in new cases in South Korea, frustrating efforts to control…
Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings
World
November 26, 2020
Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings
Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on…
Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021
World
November 26, 2020
Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the…
Wednesday sees 365 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Egypt
Egypt
November 26, 2020
Wednesday sees 365 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Egypt
In a press statement on Wednesday, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported 365 new coronavirus cases and 12 virus-related…
AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results
World
November 26, 2020
AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results…
Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July
Middle East
November 26, 2020
Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey recorded 28,351 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, including 6,814 with symptoms, Health Minister…
Russia’s Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine will cost approximately US$10 a dose
Health & Fitness
November 24, 2020
Russia’s Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine will cost approximately US$10 a dose
A statement published on the official website of the Russian Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine announced that the price of a dose…
California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges
World
November 20, 2020
California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s governor on Thursday imposed a curfew on social gatherings and other non-essential activities in one…
WHO warns of deadly second wave of virus across Middle East
Middle East
November 20, 2020
WHO warns of deadly second wave of virus across Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As winter nears and coronavirus cases surge across the Middle East, the regional director…