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How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
Health & Fitness
February 18, 2021
How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe?
How do we know the COVID-19 vaccines are safe? Scientists look for safety issues during the testing phase and continue…
Egypt reports 618 new coronavirus cases, 49 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
February 18, 2021
Egypt reports 618 new coronavirus cases, 49 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 618 new coronavirus cases, down from 633 the day before. The ministry also reported…
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine supply to the EU 30 percent below plans, sources say
World
February 17, 2021
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine supply to the EU 30 percent below plans, sources say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Pfizer has not yet delivered to the European Union about 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses that were…
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
World
February 17, 2021
COVID-19 bill would scale up ability to spot virus mutations
WASHINGTON (AP) — US scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in…
Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
World
February 17, 2021
Native Americans embrace vaccine, virus containment measures
CHEROKEE, N.C. (AP) — Joyce Dugan did not hesitate before sitting down inside the Cherokee Indian Hospital for her second…
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
JERUSALEM (AP) — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 633 new cases, 51 deaths as of Tuesday
Egypt
February 17, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 633 new cases, 51 deaths as of Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 633 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for ‘defending science’
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Fauci wins $1 million Israeli prize for ‘defending science’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci has won the $1 million Dan David Prize for “defending science” and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: Death toll tops 10,000, 613 new cases and 56 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 16, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: Death toll tops 10,000, 613 new cases and 56 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 613 new coronavirus cases, up from 611 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 56…
India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped
World
February 16, 2021
India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped
NEW DELHI (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile…