Omicron
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut on Saturday to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals…
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
World
January 9, 2022
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Reducing the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from seven days to…
Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
World
January 9, 2022
Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that Japan and the U.S. have reached “a basic agreement”…
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
World
January 9, 2022
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City…
Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge
World
January 8, 2022
Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Coronavirus cases fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant are rocketing through India, prompting the federal…
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
World
January 8, 2022
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 803 new cases, 27 deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt
January 6, 2022
COVID-19 in Egypt: 803 new cases, 27 deaths reported on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 803 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths, and 912 recoveries. A total…
“Supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases in coming days, government says
World
January 5, 2022
“Supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases in coming days, government says
PARIS, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A “supersonic” rise in French COVID-19 cases is set to continue in the coming days…
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
World
January 5, 2022
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday reported a major drop in local COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi’an,…
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose boosts antibodies five-fold in Israeli study, PM says
JERUSALEM, Jan 4 (Reuters) – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies five-fold a week after the shot is…