pandemic
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
Middle East
December 20, 2020
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate some 60,000 people a…
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
Middle East
December 19, 2020
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
Middle East
December 19, 2020
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
World
December 19, 2020
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels…
California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode
World
December 19, 2020
California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus…
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
World
December 19, 2020
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an…
Egypt has two strains of coronavirus: official
Science
December 18, 2020
Egypt has two strains of coronavirus: official
A series of tests has identified that there are two strains of coronavirus in Egypt, said Jehan al-Assal, Vice President…
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
World
December 18, 2020
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
LONDON (AP) — Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend,…
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
World
December 18, 2020
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
(Reuters) -The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will “rapidly” work towards granting emergency approval of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
The Egyptian Cabinet’s spokesperson Nader Saad announced on Wednesday that the Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis has…