Coronavirus testing
Following reports of fake PCR test results, Egypt imposes stricter entry requirements for Hurghada Airport
Egypt
December 14, 2020
Following reports of fake PCR test results, Egypt imposes stricter entry requirements for Hurghada Airport
Following complaints about falsified PCR test results, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has adopted new requirements regarding PCR tests…
Egypt to require negative coronavirus PCR test for non-Egyptian travelers starting tomorrow
Egypt
August 14, 2020
Egypt to require negative coronavirus PCR test for non-Egyptian travelers starting tomorrow
Starting Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation will begin implementing the decision to require all non-Egyptians entering the country to…
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
World
August 13, 2020
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates…
Limited COVID-19 testing? Researchers in Rwanda have an idea
World
August 13, 2020
Limited COVID-19 testing? Researchers in Rwanda have an idea
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Like many countries, Rwanda is finding it impossible to test each of its citizens for the…
Egypt requires coronavirus test certificate for travelers entering the country
Egypt
August 7, 2020
Egypt requires coronavirus test certificate for travelers entering the country
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Friday issued a decision requiring all foreign travelers entering Egypt — whether by land, sea…
Germany orders tests for all travelers from ‘risk areas’
World
August 6, 2020
Germany orders tests for all travelers from ‘risk areas’
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will require people arriving from countries deemed high risk, such as the United States, to take…
Closed for vacation: France faces new virus testing troubles
World
August 6, 2020
Closed for vacation: France faces new virus testing troubles
PARIS (AP) — With virus cases rising anew, France is struggling to administer enough tests to keep up with demand.…
EgyptAir urges passengers departing from Cairo to Dubai to perform PCR test
Egypt
July 13, 2020
EgyptAir urges passengers departing from Cairo to Dubai to perform PCR test
EgyptAir urged passengers departing from Cairo to Dubai starting from July 12 to get a PCR test as part of…
Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa
World
July 10, 2020
Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coronavirus storm has arrived in South Africa, but in the overflowing COVID-19 wards the sound is…
New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge
World
June 25, 2020
New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities are launching a massive coronavirus survey taking down health details from New Delhi’s entire…