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The Latest: Spain keeps immunization goal despite J&J delay
World

The Latest: Spain keeps immunization goal despite J&J delay

MADRID — Spain’s prime minister says his government is maintaining its goal of immunizing 70% of the nation’s adult population,…
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
World

US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to…
Egypt begins vaccination of tourism workers in the Red Sea
Egypt

Egypt begins vaccination of tourism workers in the Red Sea

The Ministry of Health and Population announced Monday that it has begun vaccinating tourism sector workers in the South Sinai…
Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93 percent of adults in 16 days
World

Small but quick: Bhutan vaccinates 93 percent of adults in 16 days

THIMPU, Bhutan (AP) — When plotted on a graph, the curve of Bhutan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive shoots upwards from the…
Chilly weather doesn’t dampen UK joy at lockdown easing
World

Chilly weather doesn’t dampen UK joy at lockdown easing

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to “behave responsibly” as shops, gyms, hairdressers, restaurant patios and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 812 new cases, 40 deaths on Sunday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 812 new cases, 40 deaths on Sunday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday confirmed 812 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths, and 445 recovered cases. The…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar
Middle East

‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) -The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the Istanbul…
Brazil’s virus outlook darkens amid vaccine supply snags
World

Brazil’s virus outlook darkens amid vaccine supply snags

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — April is shaping up to be Brazil’s darkest month yet in the pandemic, with hospitals…
As Ramadan nears, Egyptian doctor warns of spike in coronavirus cases
Egypt

As Ramadan nears, Egyptian doctor warns of spike in coronavirus cases

Professor of Chest Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus affiliated to…
Official: Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low
World

Official: Chinese vaccines’ effectiveness low

BEIJING (AP) — In a rare admission of the weakness of Chinese coronavirus vaccines, the country’s top disease control official…
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