US Congress, Negotiators Reach Deal on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US senators and Trump administration officials have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday.
Iran Army Opens 2,000-Bed Medical Center in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Army on Wednesday opened a makeshift medical center with 2,000 beds at a large fairground in Tehran, used as a hospital and a convalescent home for coronavirus patients.
In Global Fight vs. Virus, over 1.5 bln Told: Stay Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged to stay in their homes Monday at the start of what could be a pivotal week in the battle to contain the coronavirus in the US and Europe.
IRGC to Stage Biodefense War Game, Massive Cleaning Operations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force will launch a biological defense exercise and countrywide disinfection operations on Wednesday to help contain the coronavirus epidemic, a top commander said.
Indonesia Reports Biggest Daily Rise in COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indonesia on Tuesday (Mar 24) confirmed 107 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily increase to date in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the total number of cases to 686, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Coronavirus in Iran: Number of Recovered Patients Nearing 9,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients in Iran exceeded 24,800 on Tuesday, the Health Ministry spokesperson announced, noting that nearly 9,000 positive cases have recovered from the viral disease.
US Using COVID-19 to Express Hostility: Iran’s Shamkhani
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani lambasted the US authorities for resorting to the coronavirus outbreak for showing hostility towards other nations.
President: Coronavirus Deaths, Hospital Admissions on Decline in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of deaths and hospital admissions due to the coronavirus infection across Iran has decreased, President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday.
Australian Coronavirus Cases Leap As Lockdown Broadens
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia's most populous state recorded its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Mar 24) and officials warned of harsher penalties for anybody violating self-isolation orders as the country stepped closer to a full lockdown.
Turkey Sets Shop, Bus Restrictions As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 37
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey imposed restrictions on Tuesday on grocery store opening hours and numbers of shop customers and bus passengers, adding to steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus after the country's death toll from the illness rose to 37.
China's Imported Virus Cases Spike As Fears Grow of Second Wave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported 78 new cases of the deadly coronavirus on Tuesday, with the vast majority brought in from overseas as fears rise of a second wave of infections.
Iran Hits Back at US Spokeswoman for ‘Wuhan Virus’ Comments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed comments from Spokeswoman for the US Department of State Morgan Ortagus who described the clues to the US’ role in creation of the coronavirus as “conspiracy theories”.
PM Johnson Orders Britons: You Must Stay at Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Britons on Monday to stay at home to halt the spread of the coronavirus, imposing curbs on everyday life without precedent in peacetime.
Iran Urges Tunisia to Drum Up Support against US Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Tunisia to employ its capacities as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council to trigger collective action against the “cruel and inhumane” American sanctions that have impeded Iran’s battle with the coronavirus epidemic.
World Should Condemn US Sanctions as War Crimes: Iranian Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to India called on the international health community to condemn the US sanctions as war crimes, since they are taking the lives of people.
Coronavirus Cases in Germany Up 4,000 to Over 22,600, Deaths at 86: Health Institute
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has climbed by over 4,000 over the past 24 hours to 22,672, with the death toll reaching 86, the Robert Koch Institute said on Monday.
Greece Bans Flights from UK, Turkey as Coronavirus Cases Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Greece on Monday suspended flights from Britain and Turkey to curb the spread of coronavirus, as a lockdown took effect in the country.
Kremlin Says Coronavirus Aid to Italy Is Not A Ploy to Get EU Sanctions Lifted
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Kremlin said on Monday that medical assistance Russia was providing to Italy to help it battle the new coronavirus was not part of an attempt to get Rome help lift EU sanctions on Moscow.
