Latest in Tag: pandemic Highlight
Latest in Tag: pandemic
Opinion| It is science that gives humanity hope in fighting the pandemic
Scientists are warning that the world has entered a dangerous new phase of the pandemic, with the World Health Organization reporting in early August new infections globally spiking up 80% over the previous four weeks, driven by the more transmissible and deadly Delta variant which has been found in over 130 countries since it was first …
Africa CDC says continent’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 2.95 million
South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases in the African continent with 1,170,590, followed by Morocco with 448,678 infections
Lebanon imposes lockdown for 25 days amid surge in coronavirus cases
Lebanon’s number of coronavirus infections increased on Monday by 2,861 to 192,139, while death toll went up by 13 to 1,512.
Kenya extends coronavirus night curfew for 3 months
The president added all forms of public events and gatherings including political and roadside gatherings, shall remain suspended for the next 60 days.
US talk show host Larry King hospitalized with COVID-19: report
King hosted CNN’s “Larry King Live” for over two and a half decades and retired in 2010 after clocking in at more than 6,000 episodes.
Saudi Arabia lifts COVID-19 ban on international flights, land and sea entry
Still, non-Saudi citizens should spend at least 14 days outside the countries identified as places where the new COVID-19 strain has broken out before entry
Mosques found violating anti-coronavirus measures will be closed
Those caught not wearing face masks in public areas to be fined EGP 50 starting Sunday in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus in Britain: Over 50,000 cases recorded overnight for first time
Another 414 have died within 28 days of a positive test, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 71,567, the data showed.
COVID-19 stats do not reflect pandemic situation in Egypt: Health Minister
Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has signed contracts to purchase 30 million doses of Astra Zeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and 20 million doses of another vaccine
78% of Egyptians optimistic about 2021: Public opinion research
The survey focused on expectations for the new year, 2021, particularly as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues.
US researchers investigating Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine allergic reactions
Meanwhile, Pfizer said in a statement that it “will closely monitor all reports suggestive of serious allergic reactions following vaccination.”
British military to support mass COVID-19 testing in England’s schools
The military has previously helped organise COVID-19 mass testing in Liverpool, and more recently in Kent to clear the backlog of lorries
Coronavirus cases in South Africa surpass 1 million mark
It took two weeks for South Africa to reach 900,000 from 800,000 coronavirus cases. However, it took only nine days to reach the 1 million mark
Egypt intensifies precautionary measures during New Year amid COVID-19 surge
EGP 50 fine to be applied immediately to all violators who do not apply COVID-19 precautionary measures and do not wear face masks, starting 3 January
Sweden confirms 1st case of new coronavirus strain in traveler from UK
Public Health Agency increased its efforts to monitor new coronavirus strain and aims to test everyone who has arrived in Sweden from the UK since October
UK records another 34,693 coronavirus cases, 210 deaths
To bring life back to normal, countries such as Britain, China, Germany, Russia and the US are racing against time to develop coronavirus vaccines.
Egypt’s COVID-19 daily cases exceed 1,000 again, 128,993 in total
Egypt had signed contracts to purchase 30 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, in addition to 20 million doses of another vaccine
Egypt records 911 new coronavirus cases, 42 fatalities within 24 hours
The minister noted that the scientific committee to combat coronavirus has approved the announced vaccines for their use in Egypt
2020 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships canceled over COVID-19
The 2020 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships was already postponed three times this year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
First semester to continue normally, school attendance optional
Ministry of Education said it took all required measures to protect school students and teachers amid the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Several EU countries to ban flights from UK over new COVID-19 strain
UK PM Johnson said the country was suffering from a new variant of COVID-19 that was as much as 70% more transmissible than previous variants of the virus
COVID-19 second wave hits hard in Egypt, medical teams prioritised in vaccination
Egypt received first shipment of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm with 86% efficacy
Britain’s economy to recover in 2021, won’t reach pre-covid levels: experts
Britain’s economy in 2021 will be affected by disruption related to the completion of the country’s withdrawal from the European Union.
Senegal to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March 2021
Senegalese Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, said that the country had not chosen a COVID-19 vaccine at this stage
Russia records 26,689 new COVID-19 cases
24,813 patients have recovered from COVID-19 infection in Russia over the previous day, taking the cumulative number of those recovered to 2,149,610.
Global coronavirus deaths surpass 1.6 million: Johns Hopkins University
US remains the worst coronavirus-hit nation, with 15,939,022 cases and 296,656 deaths, accounting for more than 18% of the global death toll.
Egypt receives 1st batch of Chinese coronavirus vaccine
“The Chinese coronavirus vaccine will be available for citizens for free upon directives of President Al-Sisi,” Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed said
Global economy to return to pre-pandemic levels in 3 years: World Bank
Bank approved $12bn grant in October to help developing countries purchase and distribute COVID-19 vaccines, tests
English dictionaries name ‘Pandemic’ as word of year
Pandemic dates to mid-1600s, used broadly for describing universal disease
Venice Film Festival 2020 opens despite pandemic
A total of 18 films are vying to grab the top prize and help movie buffs forget the pandemic, at least for a while.