pandemic
Survivors struggle as scientists race to solve COVID mystery
World
March 14, 2021
Survivors struggle as scientists race to solve COVID mystery
There was no reason to celebrate on Rachel Van Lear’s anniversary. The same day a global pandemic was declared, she…
Medically vulnerable in US put near end of vaccine line
World
March 14, 2021
Medically vulnerable in US put near end of vaccine line
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When Ann Camden learned last month that her 17-year-old daughter got exposed to the coronavirus at…
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
World
March 13, 2021
Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle…
Jordan health minister steps down after deaths in virus ward
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Jordan health minister steps down after deaths in virus ward
SALT, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s health minister stepped down Saturday after at least six patients in a hospital COVID-19 patient…
After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
World
March 13, 2021
After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
NEW YORK (AP) — Pamela Puchalski still remembers how frightening it felt when the coronavirus upended life in her New…
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
World
March 13, 2021
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
BEIJING (AP) — China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by the end of this year or mid-2022,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 639 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
March 12, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 639 new coronavirus cases, 41 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 639 new coronavirus cases, up from 645 on Wednesday. The ministry also reported 41…
All coronavirus restrictions lifted from New Zealand’s largest city
World
March 12, 2021
All coronavirus restrictions lifted from New Zealand’s largest city
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – All remaining restrictions in New Zealand’s largest city Auckland have been lifted after no locally transmitted cases…
Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine as ‘precautionary measure’
World
March 11, 2021
Denmark suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine as ‘precautionary measure’
Denmark is suspending the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as it investigates reports of some patients developing blood…
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
World
March 11, 2021
Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus…