Posts Tagged: COVID-19
UAE Reports 1,007 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest Since Outbreak
The United Arab Emirates health ministry on Saturday reported 1,007 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number of infections since the start of the pandemic. The...
Kamala Harris Says Trump Not Credible on Possible COVID-19 Vaccine
Democratic US vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she would not take President Donald Trump's word alone on any potential coronavirus vaccine. In an interview excerpt...
Alarm in Ankara as Coronavirus Sweeps Turkish Capital
Surging coronavirus cases in Ankara are stretching hospitals to the limit and Turkish authorities need to impose a fresh lockdown to bring the virus under...
Israel Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Cases Amid Criticism of Government Response
Israel officially reached a tally of more than 100,000 coronavirus cases on Friday as the government struggled to contain a resurgence in infection rates. The latest...
Israel Opens Floating Cinema for Coronavirus-Safe Viewing
Moviegoers boarded boats floating on the shimmering waters of a Tel Aviv lake on Thursday for a test screening at Israel's first "sail-in" cinema. With indoor...
‘Your Time Is Up’: Thousands Protest Against Netanyahu Over Economy, Corruption Allegations
Thousands of Israelis rallied outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Saturday as anger mounted over corruption allegations and his handling of the...
Children Walk Back to School in Gaza After Five-Month Shutdown
Hundreds of thousands of children walked through the streets of the Gaza Strip on Saturday to return to classes after five months of shutdown -...
US Makes Deal for 100 Million Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine, Deaths Expected to Rise
Two major drug companies will supply the US government with 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration said on Friday, as...
In West Bank, Eid Sacrifices Plummet as Palestinian Virus Cases Soar
Slaughterhouses typically crowded with Palestinian Muslims buying sheep for the annual Eid al-Adha "feast of sacrifice" were nearly empty this week as coronavirus curbs weigh...
France Readies COVID Tests for Travelers From At-Risk Countries
France's busiest airport was on Friday preparing to start testing passengers for COVID-19 on arrival from high-risk countries, a move that could reduce the need...
Iranian President Urges Coronavirus Caution During Religious Festivities
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged people on Saturday to observe health protocols and practice social distancing during upcoming Muslim festivities, as a health official said...
Record Numbers of Coronavirus Cases in Every Global Region
Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections over the past week, around double the number that did so the previous week,...
China’s Sinopharm Begins Late Stage Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in UAE
Chinese state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm has begun Phase III clinical trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in Abu Dhabi using up to 15,000 volunteers, the government...
Egypt Reports Lowest Daily Coronavirus Figure Since Late May
Egypt reported 703 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since late May. In total, 86,474 COVID-19 cases have been reported...
