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Egypt reports first drop below 1,000 new COVID-19 cases since May 27
Egypt
July 7, 2020
Egypt reports first drop below 1,000 new COVID-19 cases since May 27
CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – Egypt reported 969 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the health ministry said, the first drop…
Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb
World
July 6, 2020
Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As COVID-19 cases surged in many parts of the world, the island nation of the Seychelles was…
Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations: NYT
World
July 6, 2020
Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations: NYT
(Reuters) – Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can…
Oldest person in Egypt’s isolation hospitals dies of coronavirus
Egypt
July 6, 2020
Oldest person in Egypt’s isolation hospitals dies of coronavirus
The oldest person in Egypt’s quarantine hospitals, 106-year-old Ibrahim al-Attar, has passed away from a blood clot caused by a…
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
World
July 6, 2020
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions over how to resume…
Egypt’s birth rates may decline following coronavirus outbreak: Deputy Minister
Egypt
July 5, 2020
Egypt’s birth rates may decline following coronavirus outbreak: Deputy Minister
Egypt’s birth rates under the coronavirus are likely to decline owing to a mixture of factors such as job losses…
‘Beyond worst nightmares’: Argentina’s child poverty rate soars amid pandemic
World
July 5, 2020
‘Beyond worst nightmares’: Argentina’s child poverty rate soars amid pandemic
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Antonio Chenarce, a 49-year-old baker and father of three in Buenos Aires, has struggled to make…
Iran mandates masks as public shrugs off resurgent virus
Middle East
July 5, 2020
Iran mandates masks as public shrugs off resurgent virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Sunday instituted mandatory mask-wearing as fears mount over newly spiking reported deaths from the…
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
Middle East
July 5, 2020
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced a broad government restructuring on Sunday for more “agile and swift” decision-making…
US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases
World
July 5, 2020
US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time…