Opposition Rivals Slam Macron Remarks about Non-Vaccinated
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s remarks about the non-vaccinated prompted howls of condemnation from opposition rivals less than 4 months before the next presidential election.
Record COVID Cases in US, Europe As Omicron Variant Runs Rampant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US, Britain, France and Australia have all announced record numbers of daily COVID-19 cases as the WHO warned Tuesday that Omicron's dizzying spread increased the risk of newer, more dangerous variants emerging.
German Health Minister Says Tighter COVID-19 Curbs Unavoidable
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany is poised to sharpen contact curbs to tackle an expected surge in COVID-19 infections in coming weeks as protests against pandemic measures spread.
US President Joe Biden Urges Concern But Not Alarm As Omicron Rises
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm as the United States set records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggled to ease concerns about testing shortages, school closures and other disruptions caused by the omicron variant.
Violence Flares at Pandemic Protests in Germany
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Germany have reported sporadic violence at demonstrations against the country’s pandemic restrictions, with one protester in the eastern town of Lichtenstein biting an officer and another attempting to steal a service weapon.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed 6.2 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran surpassed 6,200,000 on Tuesday, while more than 6.04 million patients have recovered across the country.
China Locks Down City of 1.2 Million after Three Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their homes on Tuesday after three asymptomatic coronavirus cases were recorded in the country’s latest mass lockdown.
Omicron Spreading among over 50s, Says UK Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading among over-50s, but data does not suggest further restrictions are needed because of the high uptake of booster jabs by older people, British Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday.
Iran Marks Lowest Daily COVID Deaths in 667 Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours stood at 22, the lowest death toll since March 7, 2020.
Pakistan Sees Most COVID-19 Cases in Two Months; Concern about Omicron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan reported on Monday more than 700 COVID-19 cases in a single day, its highest tally in two months, as authorities warned of a fifth wave of infections and made preparations to try to contain the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
Australia to Push Ahead with Reopening amid Record COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalized rose.
US Defense Secretary Austin Contracts COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reported Sunday that he has contracted COVID-19, as the highly infectious Omicron variant sweeps across the United States.
Daily COVID Cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, Continue to Climb in UAE
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have climbed above 1,000 for the first time since August, while daily infections in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) haven crossed the 2,500-level.
COVID Vaccines Injected in Iran Surpass 120 Million Doses
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Health Ministry said on Sunday that more than 120 million jabs of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected across the country.
COVID Cases in Iran Dwindling to 3-Digit Numbers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours declined remarkably compared to the daily rates over the past weeks, standing at slightly above 1,000 cases.
New COVID Restrictions Would Be A Last Resort, Says UK Health Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New restrictions in England to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be introduced as a last resort, health minister Sajid Javid said, stressing that although hospitalizations were rising, the number of patients in intensive care was stable.
China Welcomes 2022 with Worst COVID Week since Taming Virus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has started 2022 with its biggest tally of local coronavirus cases for any seven-day period since subduing the country’s first epidemic nearly two years ago, despite an arsenal of some of the world’s toughest COVID-19 measures.
France Faces 'Difficult' Weeks, Says Macron, As Country Reports over 230,000 COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said the next few weeks would be difficult as the country headed into subdued New Year celebrations after registering 232,200 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, its highest-ever recorded total.
