Iran to Export COVID-19 Test Kits: VP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari inaugurated a plant manufacturing coronavirus diagnostic test kits, saying the export of the homegrown device will begin in the near future.
India Sees Sharpest Ever Single-Day Spike in COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India has seen its greatest surge in new coronavirus cases since its outbreak began, counting over 1,000 infections in the space of one day, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
WHO Says Looking into Reports of COVID Patients Testing Positive Again
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday that it was looking into reports of some COVID-19 patients testing positive again after initially testing negative for the disease while being considered for discharge.
Nearly 42,000 Coronavirus Cases Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman said on Saturday that some 42,000 coronavirus positive cases in the country have fully recovered from the disease.
PM Abe Calls on Japanese Citizens to Stay Home As Coronavirus Cases Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday called for citizens across Japan to avoid evening spots like restaurants, NHK reported, in a ratcheting of social distancing guidance to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
President Orders Efforts for Production of Coronavirus Vaccine in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he has ordered the Health Ministry and the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology to focus efforts on the development of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
UK Government Urged to Be 'Completely Honest' about COVID-19 Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The British government needs to be "completely honest" about coronavirus deaths because "we really don't know the full picture", a former public health director said.
Health Minister Announces 2nd Stage of Nat’l Mobilization for Coronavirus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of health praised the Basij forces for their outstanding contributions to the national mobilization plan for the fight against coronavirus, saying the second phase of the scheme is also going to rely on the capabilities of Basij.
Boeing Supplier Furloughs 2,300 Employees amid COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US aero parts maker Triumph Group Inc (TGI.N) said it was furloughing about 2,300 employees across its US and European plants for two to four weeks to cut capacity linked to Boeing (BA.N) commercial aircraft programs amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Mainland China Reports 46 New Coronavirus Cases, Up from 42 A Day Earlier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported on Saturday a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head off a second wave of infections, particularly from imported and asymptomatic cases, as curbs on cities and travel are lifted.
Iranian Students in Russia Urged to Return Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian administrative office supervising the activities of students in Russia and Central Asia advised Iranian university students in Russia to return to Iran amid the outbreak of the coronavirus and continue the courses via distance learning.
US Has More than 500,000 Coronavirus Cases, Daily Death Toll Reaches 2,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US coronavirus cases topped 500,000 on Friday (Apr 10(, although there are signs that Americans staying home was helping to curb new infections.
Iran, Turkey Discuss Trade Exchanges amid Coronavirus Outbreak: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Turkey have voiced readiness to proceed with trade exchanges amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus through close cooperation between their customs offices, the Iranian president's chief of staff said.
First Covid-19 Case in Yemen Raise Fears of Millions Becoming Infected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A local health official in war-torn Yemen has warned that up to 90 percent of the population could become infected with the novel coronavirus as first case has been recorded.
Sanofi Offers 100 mln Doses of Hydroxychloroquine in Covid-19 Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday it would offer 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine, a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, to governments worldwide if studies show it can safely to be used to treat Covid-19 patients.
German Minister Criticizes US Coronavirus Response as Too Slow: Spiegel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has criticized the United States' handling of the coronavirus outbreak as too slow, the latest sign of tensions between the two allies as they respond to the crisis.
France Says EU Coronavirus Recovery Fund to Be Financed by Joint Debt
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - European Union finance ministers have agreed to an economic recovery plan for the coronavirus crisis that France’s minister said implicitly opens the door to jointly issued debt and which he hailed as a French success.
35,465 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Kianoosh Jahanpoor said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 68,192.
