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WHO draft report says animals likely source of COVID-19
World
March 29, 2021
WHO draft report says animals likely source of COVID-19
BEIJING (AP) — A joint World Health Organization-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
Middle East
March 29, 2021
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April
DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown
LONDON (AP) — It’s being dubbed Happy Monday. England is embarking on a major easing of its latest coronavirus lockdown…
Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases
World
March 28, 2021
Paris doctors warn of catastrophic overload of virus cases
PARIS (AP) — Critical care doctors in Paris say surging coronavirus infections could soon overwhelm their ability to care for…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 683 new cases and 41 deaths on Saturday, total now 152,642
Egypt
March 28, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 683 new cases and 41 deaths on Saturday, total now 152,642
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 683 new coronavirus cases bringing the country’s total up to 152,642, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
UK variant hunters lead global race to stay ahead of COVID
World
March 28, 2021
UK variant hunters lead global race to stay ahead of COVID
LONDON (AP) — On March 4, 2020, when there were just 84 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.K., professor…
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Israelis gather for Passover, celebrating freedom from virus
JERUSALEM (AP) — A year ago, Giordana Grego’s parents spent Passover at home in Israel, alone but grateful that they…
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
World
March 26, 2021
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s medicine regulator has approved a 20-second COVID-19 test, the product’s distributor said on Friday as it…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases, down from 648 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 40…
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
World
March 24, 2021
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
NEW DELHI (AP) — The government order on the night of March 24, 2020, was abrupt but clear: In four…