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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…
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…
Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot
World
July 14, 2021
Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia reported more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time Wednesday, surpassing recent daily…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 108 new cases confirmed, 9 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
July 14, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 108 new cases confirmed, 9 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 108 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,320. The total number…
US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
World
July 14, 2021
US COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks
The COVID-19 curve in the US is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per…
Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
World
July 9, 2021
Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
BANGKOK (AP) — Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus…
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
World
July 9, 2021
Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect
Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot…
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
World
July 8, 2021
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
AREQUIPA, Peru (AP) — On the last day of Javier Vilca’s life, his wife stood outside a hospital window with…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 161 new cases, 26 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
July 8, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 161 new cases, 26 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 161 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 282,582. The total number…