pandemic
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
World
July 18, 2021
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 69 new cases, 8 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
July 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 69 new cases, 8 deaths on Saturday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 69 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,636. The total number…
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
Middle East
July 18, 2021
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
KESRA, Tunisia (AP) — Soldiers hold rifles to guard the health center in the traditional Tunisian village of Kesra, while…
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
World
July 18, 2021
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions and warned of further measures as daily cases surpassed 10,000 and the…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
Middle East
July 17, 2021
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
World
July 17, 2021
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 77 new cases, 6 deaths on Friday
Egypt
July 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 77 new cases, 6 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 77 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,567. The total number…
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush…
Borg al-Arab Airport receives first AEGEAN flight from Athens
Egypt
July 16, 2021
Borg al-Arab Airport receives first AEGEAN flight from Athens
Alexandria’s Borg al-Arab International Airport has received its first AEGEAN flight coming from Athens, Greece, with 125 passengers on board.…
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
Middle East
July 16, 2021
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
CAIRO – July 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday…