vaccine
Two Europes: Low vaccine rates in east overwhelm ICUs
World
September 28, 2021
Two Europes: Low vaccine rates in east overwhelm ICUs
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — In a packed intensive care unit for coronavirus patients in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, 55-year-old Adrian Pica…
US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
World
September 26, 2021
US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
World
September 26, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots…
Germany donates 2.3 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Egypt
Egypt
September 23, 2021
Germany donates 2.3 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Egypt
The German government donated 2.3 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to the Egypt, Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed…
Egypt receives over a million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
Health & Fitness
September 23, 2021
Egypt receives over a million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Cairo International Airport received a shipment of more than one million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine on Wednesday evening,…
Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals
World
September 23, 2021
Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Alaska, which led most US states in coronavirus vaccinations months ago, took the drastic…
Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
World
September 23, 2021
Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will come into sharper focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations…
No scientific evidence suggests rapid spread of Delta Plus
Science
September 22, 2021
No scientific evidence suggests rapid spread of Delta Plus
No scientific evidence suggests a rapid spread of the delta strain or that has severe symptoms, said the head of…
Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates
Egypt
September 19, 2021
Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates
BRUSSELS (AP) — The Belgian town of Aarschot has a vaccination rate of 94% of all adults, but Mayor Gwendolyn…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 531 new cases, 13 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
September 16, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 531 new cases, 13 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 531 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths, and 498 recoveries. A total…