pandemic
Health Minister holds press conference on coronavirus as cases in Egypt jump to 456
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Health Minister holds press conference on coronavirus as cases in Egypt jump to 456
Egypt confirmed on Wednesday afternoon 14 new coronavirus cases, in addition to 40 others announced earlier that day, bringing the…
Police struggle to enforce India’s sweeping virus lockdown
World
March 26, 2020
Police struggle to enforce India’s sweeping virus lockdown
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians struggled to comply with the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday as the government began…
World leaders to hold crisis talks as virus toll tops 21,000
World
March 26, 2020
World leaders to hold crisis talks as virus toll tops 21,000
World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday on the coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into…
Egypt confirms one new death, 40 additional coronavirus cases as total reaches 442
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Egypt confirms one new death, 40 additional coronavirus cases as total reaches 442
Egypt confirmed on Wednesday 40 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, bringing its total number of cases to 442.…
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Iran fears second wave of coronavirus as death toll rises to 2,077
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran may face a second outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, as…
COVID-19 pandemic puts WHO back in hot seat
World
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic puts WHO back in hot seat
The UN’s health agency has faced criticism in the past for overreacting and for moving too slowly in fighting epidemics,…
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
CAIRO (AP) — An international aid group said Wednesday that closures aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic are preventing it…
Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise
World
March 25, 2020
Tokyo governor asks residents to stay home to avoid sharp coronavirus rise
TOKYO (Reuters) – Warning of the risk of an explosive rise in coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital, Tokyo’s governor on…
Immigration minister responds to stranded Egyptian inquiries in Facebook live broadcast
Egypt
March 25, 2020
Immigration minister responds to stranded Egyptian inquiries in Facebook live broadcast
Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Minister Nabila Makram on Wednesday began responding to inquiries from Egyptians left stranded by coronavirus outbreak measures…
Egypt Post increases ATM machine withdrawal limit to LE10,000
Business
March 25, 2020
Egypt Post increases ATM machine withdrawal limit to LE10,000
The Egypt Post authority on Wednesday increased the maximum limit for withdrawals from ATMs to LE10,000 per day, up from…