Pro-Palestine Protest At American University - Beirut

Pro-Palestine Protest At American University - Beirut

Ali Tayyar, a Palestinian refugee studying at the American University of Beirut, stands in the central square while Students at the University protest the war in Gaza in solidarity with students across the world, especially at Harvard and Columbia, on Tuesday April 30, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo by Oliver Marsden/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Türkiye's COVID-19 cases mount as BA.5 subvariant spreads fast

STORY: Türkiye's COVID-19 cases mount as BA.5 subvariant spreads fast DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and at a shopping malls in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of street views in Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): Prof. TAYYAR SASMAZ, Mersin's School of Medicine STORYLINE: Fast spreading BA.5 subvariant of coronavirus triggers concerns in Türkiye as the number of cases mount while experts urge the public to exert caution against infections. Türkiye had eased the coronavirus-related restrictions in light of daily cases dropping to the lowest levels earlier this year. BA.5, a subvariant of the infection, is blamed for the rise. Some 80 percent of cases stem from the variant, which is able to infect people even outdoors, unlike earlier, less severe variants. Experts call on the public to take their protection measures while all-out lockdowns are out of the question for no