Lebanon hit new daily records of 44 coronavirus deaths and over 6,000 new infections Friday, the second day of a lockdown aimed at preventing the country's creaking healthcare system from collapsing. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Watch in Mideast: Tally of COVID-19 cases in Turkey exceeds 2.37 mln; Lebanon approves law to import coronavirus vaccines
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Ankara, Turkey, on Jan. 14, 2021. (Xinhua) --Turkey's COVID-19 tally over 2.37 million --Lebanon ... ( read original story ...)
Large segments of Lebanon’s population unlikely to get vaccinated
A significant proportion of Lebanon's population may end up without a vaccination against the coronavirus, a local study has determined. The K2P COVID-19 Series’ “Countdown to a COVID-19 Vaccine: ... ( read original story ...)
Israel is a vaccination leader, but it labors to reach Arab citizens
Israel’s lauded immunization campaign must overcome Arab citizens’ mistrust, which exacerbates their doubts about the COVID-19 vaccine. ( read original story ...)
Israel Has Vaccinated over a Fifth of Its Population, Compared with 3 Percent in the U.S.
Israel has vaccinated more than a fifth of its population—the highest proportion of any country in the world so far. Meanwhile, the United States has managed to vaccinate around three percent of its ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Is Leading the World in COVID-19 Vaccination. But Palestinians Aren’t on the List
Israel, which has already vaccinated more than 2 million of its citizens, is ramping up COVID-19 shots to 250,000 per day, meaning most Israelis over the age of 16 are on track to have two doses by ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s vaccine efforts are incomplete until they include Palestinians
The dependence on Israel for vaccinations is a continuation of years of necessary outsourcing of Palestinian health. ( read original story ...)
US Shifts Responsibility for Israel from European Command to Central Command
Israel had been in the sphere of European Command because of the hostile nature of its relations with many Arab countries. ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Resume Flights Suspended Last Year Due To Pandemic
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have resumed air flights that were suspended in mid-March last year because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
UAE-Ireland ODI in Abu Dhabi postponed for fourth time with hopes match will be played on Monday
It is hoped that Ireland's second one-day international against the United Arab Emirates, due to take place in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, will be played on Monday. ( read original story ...)