pandemic
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
World
July 29, 2021
England scraps quarantine for fully vaccinated EU, US visitors
LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – England will allow fully vaccinated visitors from the European Union and United States to arrive…
In breakthrough, Tanzania kicks off COVID-19 vaccinations
World
July 28, 2021
In breakthrough, Tanzania kicks off COVID-19 vaccinations
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a major breakthrough for one of the world’s last countries to embrace COVID-19 vaccines, Tanzania’s…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 31 new cases, 4 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
July 28, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 31 new cases, 4 deaths on Tuesday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population reported on Tuesday 31 new coronavirus cases, four deaths, and 654 recovered cases.…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad
CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens traveling to countries on the…
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
World
July 27, 2021
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care…
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Kuwait cancels decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, from Tuesday – cabinet
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The Kuwaiti cabinet cancelled its decision to close commercial activities at 8 pm, starting Tuesday,…
Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
World
July 26, 2021
Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans…
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon’s en route
World
July 26, 2021
Pandemic Olympics endured heat, and now a typhoon’s en route
TOKYO (AP) — First, the sun. Now: the wind and the rain. The Tokyo Olympics, delayed by the pandemic and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 39 new cases, 6 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
July 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 39 new cases, 6 deaths on Sunday
On Sunday evening, the Egyptian Ministry of Health announced that it recorded 39 new coronavirus cases, up from 38 on…