pandemic

Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb
World

Africa starts opening airspace even as COVID-19 cases climb

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As COVID-19 cases surged in many parts of the world, the island nation of the Seychelles was…
Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations: NYT
World

Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations: NYT

(Reuters) – Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can…
Oldest person in Egypt’s isolation hospitals dies of coronavirus
Egypt

Oldest person in Egypt’s isolation hospitals dies of coronavirus

The oldest person in Egypt’s quarantine hospitals, 106-year-old Ibrahim al-Attar, has passed away from a blood clot caused by a…
Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open
World

Debates turn emotional as schools decide how and if to open

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — School districts across America are in the midst of making wrenching decisions over how to resume…
Egypt’s birth rates may decline following coronavirus outbreak: Deputy Minister
Egypt

Egypt’s birth rates may decline following coronavirus outbreak: Deputy Minister

Egypt’s birth rates under the coronavirus are likely to decline owing to a mixture of factors such as job losses…
Iran mandates masks as public shrugs off resurgent virus
Middle East

Iran mandates masks as public shrugs off resurgent virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Sunday instituted mandatory mask-wearing as fears mount over newly spiking reported deaths from the…
UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
Middle East

UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced a broad government restructuring on Sunday for more “agile and swift” decision-making…
US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases
World

US holiday fuels worries about skyrocketing virus cases

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The United States has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time…
US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow
World

US holiday weekend adds to virus worries as case counts grow

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida and Texas reported record daily increases in confirmed coronavirus cases Saturday, the latest…
WHO sees first results from COVID drug trials within two weeks
World

WHO sees first results from COVID drug trials within two weeks

GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) should soon get results from clinical trials it is conducting of drugs…
Back to top button