pandemic
Palestinians give first vaccines after Israel shares supply
Middle East
February 3, 2021
Palestinians give first vaccines after Israel shares supply
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority administered its first known coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday after receiving thousands of doses from…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 541 new COVID-19 cases, up from 533 on Sunday. The ministry also announcer 44…
Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress
World
February 2, 2021
Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The deadliest month yet of the coronavirus outbreak in the US. drew to a close with…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
Britain detects South African variant in people with no travel links
World
February 1, 2021
Britain detects South African variant in people with no travel links
LONDON (Reuters) – Two people in southern England have tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus without…
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses
World
February 1, 2021
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses
BERLIN (AP) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to supply nine million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the…
Chinese Embassy in Cairo denies Nipah virus connection
Health & Fitness
February 1, 2021
Chinese Embassy in Cairo denies Nipah virus connection
The Chinese embassy in Cairo said that linking a recent outbreak of the Nipah virus to China is incorrect, stating…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 553 new cases, 53 deaths on Monday
Egypt
February 1, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 553 new cases, 53 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 533 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
Middle East
February 1, 2021
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel extended a national lockdown on Sunday as coronavirus variants offset its vaccination drive and officials predicted…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World
January 31, 2021
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…