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CORRECTED: Egypt confirms 230 new coronavirus cases, total now 98,727
Egypt
August 31, 2020
CORRECTED: Egypt confirms 230 new coronavirus cases, total now 98,727
(Corrects the number of infected cases from 830 to 230.) Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed 230 new coronavirus…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
Middle East
August 30, 2020
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
Middle East
August 29, 2020
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The daily number of deaths in Turkey due to coronavirus rose to 36 on Friday, its highest…
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
World
August 28, 2020
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing to revise its laws to allow the emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine…
Virus lockdown brings new misery to long-suffering Gaza
Middle East
August 28, 2020
Virus lockdown brings new misery to long-suffering Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ahmed Eissa, a father of two living in the Gaza Strip, was already struggling…
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
World
August 27, 2020
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on…
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Egypt
August 27, 2020
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday noted that the last week of August has seen an increase in coronavirus infections,…
Egypt confirms 206 new coronavirus cases, total now 97,825
Health & Fitness
August 27, 2020
Egypt confirms 206 new coronavirus cases, total now 97,825
Egypt on Wednesday confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 97,825, the Ministry…
Gaza man dies of coronavirus as enclave clamps down on outbreak
Middle East
August 26, 2020
Gaza man dies of coronavirus as enclave clamps down on outbreak
GAZA (Reuters) – A 61-year-old man has died in the Gaza Strip after contracting the coronavirus, Palestinian authorities said on…
Greece battles coronavirus resurgence after early success
World
August 26, 2020
Greece battles coronavirus resurgence after early success
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Workers in bright yellow vests stand on the dock in Greece’s main port of Piraeus, greeting…