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Australia sticks by plan to re-open border in mid-2022
World
May 16, 2021
Australia sticks by plan to re-open border in mid-2022
Australia is sticking to plans to start re-opening to the rest of the world only from the middle of next…
Egypt dedicates LE2 billion to fight off third wave of coronavirus
Egypt
May 15, 2021
Egypt dedicates LE2 billion to fight off third wave of coronavirus
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait, announced on Friday that the state will be allocating two billion LE to fund vaccinations…
India ‘on war footing’ as coronavirus infections pass 24 mln
World
May 15, 2021
India ‘on war footing’ as coronavirus infections pass 24 mln
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sounded the alarm over the rapid spread of COVID-19 through India’s vast countryside on Friday, as…
UK races to test, vaccinate as virus variant threatens plans
World
May 15, 2021
UK races to test, vaccinate as virus variant threatens plans
LONDON (AP) — Britain deployed public health officials, supported by the army, to distribute coronavirus tests door-to-door in two northern…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,197 new cases, 56 deaths on Friday
Egypt
May 15, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,197 new cases, 56 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 1,197 new coronavirus cases, 56 new deaths, and 556 recoveries. The country has now…
Desperate for workers, US restaurants and stores raise pay
World
May 15, 2021
Desperate for workers, US restaurants and stores raise pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and…
Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely
World
May 14, 2021
Singapore tightens COVID-19 measures, travel bubble unlikely
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore further tightened its COVID-19 measures as it seeks to control an increase in untraceable coronavirus infections…
Planning Ministry allocates LE1 billion for hospitals, labs
Egypt
May 14, 2021
Planning Ministry allocates LE1 billion for hospitals, labs
The Egyptian Ministry of Planning and Economic Development announced that in its 2021/2022 fiscal year, LE1 billion has been allocated…
UAE allows Pfizer COVID-19 dose for emergency use in 12-15 year olds
Middle East
May 14, 2021
UAE allows Pfizer COVID-19 dose for emergency use in 12-15 year olds
The United Arab Emirates has approved the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children aged 12-15, the government…
UK jubilant as lockdown restrictions to be lifted next week
World
May 14, 2021
UK jubilant as lockdown restrictions to be lifted next week
LONDON (AP) — When London’s Science Museum reopens next week, it will have some new artifacts: empty vaccine vials, testing…