pandemic
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
Middle East
September 22, 2020
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Inside a fast-filling coronavirus ward in a Tel Aviv hospital, doctors rush to treat critical-care patients…
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
Middle East
September 22, 2020
Yemen gets new virus hospital after other facilities close
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Red Cross on Monday announced the opening of a new field hospital in southern Yemen…
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
World
September 22, 2020
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a…
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
World
September 21, 2020
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death…
None of 250,000 tourists visiting Egypt amid pandemic got infected during stay, says official
Travel
September 21, 2020
None of 250,000 tourists visiting Egypt amid pandemic got infected during stay, says official
Roughly 250,000 tourists from various countries visited Egypt during the coronavirus pandemic with zero infections reported, the Advisor to the…
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
World
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number…
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
World
September 20, 2020
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A train pulls into the Odenplan subway station in central Stockholm, where morning commuters without masks get…
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Resurgent coronavirus cases in Turkey are fuelling tensions between doctors who say the official figures underplay the…
Around 500 volunteers sign up to participate in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Around 500 volunteers sign up to participate in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 500 volunteers so far have signed up to participate in the third…
End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future
Fashion
September 19, 2020
End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future
LONDON (AP) — It’s the September fashion week season, and in any other year London would be abuzz with fashionistas…