pandemic
Tunisia received 6 million doses of vaccine as donations- president
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Tunisia received 6 million doses of vaccine as donations- president
TUNIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday that his country has received six million doses…
Providing a 3rd coronavirus vaccine booster dose in Egypt still undecided: Official
Health & Fitness
August 3, 2021
Providing a 3rd coronavirus vaccine booster dose in Egypt still undecided: Official
Providing a third coronavirus vaccine dose in Egypt has not been decided yet, said advisor to the Minister of Health…
Clean, repeat: At Tokyo Games, virus is Olympians’ chief foe
World
August 3, 2021
Clean, repeat: At Tokyo Games, virus is Olympians’ chief foe
TOKYO (AP) — Holding each other tighter than lovers, the wrestlers smear each other with sweat, spittle and — when…
US hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
World
August 3, 2021
US hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
The US on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70 percent…
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
World
August 3, 2021
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities announced Tuesday mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan as an unusually wide series of COVID-19 outbreaks…
Morocco to extend night curfew to limit COVID-19 surge
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Morocco to extend night curfew to limit COVID-19 surge
RABAT, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Morocco will lengthen its night curfew, starting two hours earlier at 9 pm (2000 GMT)…
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far…
Serbia benefits from COVID-19 ‘quarantine tourism’ as Indians visit
World
August 2, 2021
Serbia benefits from COVID-19 ‘quarantine tourism’ as Indians visit
BELGRADE, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Serbia is benefiting from COVID-19 ‘quarantine tourism’ as thousands of Indians make a two-week stopover…
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
World
August 2, 2021
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
LONDON (AP) — Restaurants, ride-hailing apps and food delivery services are backing Britain’s COVID-19 vaccination drive, offering discounts and even…
Delta spreads ‘like wildfire’ as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
World
August 2, 2021
Delta spreads ‘like wildfire’ as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) – With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries…