Shanghai to Lock Down, Test 2.7 Million As COVID Fears Linger
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai will lock down a district of 2.7 million people on Saturday to conduct mass coronavirus testing, city authorities said, as the Chinese metropolis struggles to fully emerge from punishing curbs.
New Omicron Subvariants Rise in US COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two new Omicron subvariants are on the rise in the United States, adding to the concern of health experts about whether they may fuel a summer surge in COVID-19 cases.
Beijing to Reopen Schools, Workplaces as COVID-19 Curbs Ease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Beijing will gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions this week, city officials said on Sunday.
Study Shows Risk of Blood Clots in Lung Doubled for COVID-19 Survivors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots in their lungs compared to people who weren't infected and double the chance of respiratory symptoms.
Some in Beijing Back to Work, Shanghai Inches Closer to Ending COVID Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to work, while Shanghai inched closer towards lifting its two-month old COVID-19 lockdown from Wednesday, as the number of infections across China dropped.
Beijing to Relax COVID Curbs in Some Areas from Sunday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing will ease curbs in some low-risk areas of the Chinese capital on Sunday to allow a return to normal life, city officials said on Saturday.
Beijing Ramps Up COVID-19 Quarantine, Shanghai Residents Decry Uneven Rules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID-19 outbreak as fresh signs of frustration emerged in Shanghai, where some bemoaned unfair curbs with the city of 25 million preparing to lift a prolonged lockdown in just over a week.
New York City Lifts COVID-19 Alert Level to "High"
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York City, the largest city of the United States, raised its COVID-19 alert level from "medium" to "high" on Tuesday, as infections continue to go up in recent weeks.
Beijing Locks Down More People in China's 'Zero-COVID' Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Beijing restricted more residents to their homes on Tuesday in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital.
Number of COVID Patients Hospitalized in Iran Down to 55
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours dropped to 55, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
Locked-Down Shanghai to Start Gradually Reopening Malls, Other Businesses
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Chinese financial and manufacturing hub of Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons from Monday after weeks in a strict COVID-19 lockdown, the city's vice mayor told a media briefing on Sunday.
North Korea’s Kim Says COVID-19 ‘Great Turmoil’, 21 New Deaths Reported
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into “great turmoil” and called for an all-out battle to overcome the outbreak, while 21 new daily deaths were reported among people with fever.
Around 400 New COVID Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours stood at around 400.
North Korea Reports First COVID-19 Outbreak, Orders Lockdown in ‘Gravest Emergency’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the “gravest national emergency” and ordering a national lockdown, with state media reporting an omicron variant had been detected in Pyongyang.
Around 60 New COVID Cases Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours dropped to 62, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
Daily COVID Death Toll Drops to 3 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran recorded only three coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday as the pandemic appears to have been tackled after around 27 months of efforts.
COVID in Iran: 570 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours stood at 570.
Over 7 Million Recover from COVID in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than seven million coronavirus positive cases have so far recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
