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Egypt reports 961 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths on Monday
Egypt
January 12, 2021
Egypt reports 961 new coronavirus cases, 52 deaths on Monday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported 961 new coronavirus cases on Monday, down from 993 on Sunday. The…
Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM
World
January 12, 2021
Emergency imposed in Malaysia over virus is reprieve for PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s king Tuesday approved a coronavirus emergency that will suspend parliament at least until August…
Lebanon considers tighter lockdown amid coronavirus surge
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Lebanon considers tighter lockdown amid coronavirus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said Monday the country has entered a “very critical zone” in the battle…
Gilead’s Hep C drug Sovaldi shows promise against coronavirus
Egypt
January 11, 2021
Gilead’s Hep C drug Sovaldi shows promise against coronavirus
A member of Egypt’s Supreme Committee for Viruses at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said on Sunday…
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Palestinians say vaccines could come in March, accuse Israel of shirking duty to supply them
GAZA (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday it expects to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March…
The Latest: South Korea to vaccine its 52M people for free
World
January 11, 2021
The Latest: South Korea to vaccine its 52M people for free
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president says it’ll offer COVID-19 vaccinations to all its people free of charge in…
Website for Egyptians to register for coronavirus vaccine trials goes live
Health & Fitness
January 10, 2021
Website for Egyptians to register for coronavirus vaccine trials goes live
An Egyptian Health Ministry website allowing people to register for the coronavirus vaccine trial has gone live, covering 27 centers…
COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people, Health Secretary Hancock says
World
January 10, 2021
COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people, Health Secretary Hancock says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has now given around two million people a COVID-19 vaccination, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on…
UK to vaccinate out of pandemic by looking to local GPs
World
January 9, 2021
UK to vaccinate out of pandemic by looking to local GPs
LONDON (AP) — British Health Secretary Matt Hancock turned up at a doctor’s office in London this week to highlight…
Coronavirus: India’s approval of local vaccines draws criticism
World
January 8, 2021
Coronavirus: India’s approval of local vaccines draws criticism
On Sunday, January 3, the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Serum Institute of India’s Covishield…