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COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,219 new cases, 42 deaths on Thursday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,219 new cases, 42 deaths on Thursday

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Thursday 1,219 new coronavirus cases, up from 1,007 on Wednesday. The…
Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant
Egypt

Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against virus variant

New research suggests that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in two highly contagious variants of the…
Israel tightens nationwide coronavirus lockdown
Middle East

Israel tightens nationwide coronavirus lockdown

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel tightened a national lockdown on Friday in a bid to curb a sharp rise in new…
Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
Middle East

Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon began a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to limit the spread of the coronavirus as infections hit…
China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip
World

China plays down WHO concern about delay in coronavirus team’s trip

BEIJING (Reuters) – China played down on Wednesday World Health Organization (WHO) concern about a delay in authorization for a…
EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
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EU agency authorizes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision…
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce encourages Egyptians to be safe and stay positive amid COVID-19 outbreak
Egypt

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce encourages Egyptians to be safe and stay positive amid COVID-19 outbreak

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, Vice President of the Dairy Producers Division in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Ehab…
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
Middle East

Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign

JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time. With elections approaching…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry files charges against 1,112 people after COVID-19 inspection campaign begins
Egypt

Egypt’s Interior Ministry files charges against 1,112 people after COVID-19 inspection campaign begins

The Egyptian Interior Ministry announced that it has referred 1,112 cases to Egypt’s Public Prosecution against citizens who were either…
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
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Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines

LONDON (AP) — Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes…
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