pandemic
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
Egypt
February 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Thursday, 8.6 mn doses of AstraZeneca vaccine coming next week
The Egyptian Ministry of Health reported 589 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, as the ministry’s central administration for preventive affairs…
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Bahrain becomes 1st nation to grant J&J shot emergency use
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain became the first nation to authorize Johnson & Johnson’s new single-dose coronavirus vaccine…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
World
February 25, 2021
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…
Egyptian Health Ministry allocates phone line for home isolated coronavirus cases
Egypt
February 25, 2021
Egyptian Health Ministry allocates phone line for home isolated coronavirus cases
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed reminded COVID-19 patients who are home isolating on Thursday that they can contact the number 1440…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 52 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 644 new cases, 52 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 644 new coronavirus cases, up from 633 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced 52…
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
World
February 25, 2021
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering…
FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
World
February 24, 2021
FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that…
CNN Exclusive: Inside Russia’s new Covid-19 vaccine factory
Features/Interviews
February 24, 2021
CNN Exclusive: Inside Russia’s new Covid-19 vaccine factory
Vadim Svistunov, 84, and his 86-year-old wife Nonna, went to the opera house for both the initial vaccine shot and…
I got vaccinated. What can I do now?
Egypt
February 24, 2021
I got vaccinated. What can I do now?
The United States Covid-19 vaccination program is gaining steam. As of Tuesday, more than 40 million people have received the…
Too early to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Hungary PM Orban says
World
February 24, 2021
Too early to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Hungary PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary cannot yet ease its partial coronavirus lockdown as a third wave of infections has boosted new…