India Records World’s Highest Single Day COVID Death Toll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India reported on Thursday the highest single-day death toll from COVID-19 in the world, at 6,148, after a big eastern state revised its figures to account for people who succumbed to the disease at home or in private hospitals.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran about to Hit 3 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has reached close to 3 million as the death toll and the cases admitted to the hospital have been on the decline in recent days.
Over 2.57 Million Recover from Coronavirus in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 2,580,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
WHO: High Vaccination Rates Can Help Reduce Risk of Variants
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A top World Health Organization official estimated Monday that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of at least 80 percent is needed to significantly lower the risk that “imported” coronavirus cases like those linked to new variants could spawn a cluster or a wider outbreak.
India Re-Opens Major Cities as New COVID-19 Infections Hit Two-Month Low
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Key Indian cities re-opened for business on Monday, with long queues for buses in the financial hub of Mumbai while traffic returned to the roads of New Delhi after a devastating second wave of coronavirus that killed hundreds of thousands.
Iran Registers Lowest Daily COVID Deaths in 9 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours stood at 120, the lowest death toll since April 2.
Hundreds of Former World Leaders Urge G-7 to Vaccinate Poor against COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – One hundred former presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers have urged the Group of Seven (G-7) rich nations to pay for global coronavirus vaccinations to help stop the virus mutating and returning as a worldwide threat.
Japan Disposes of over 7,000 Mishandled Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 7,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been disposed of in Japan due to mishandling, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Sunday, as Japan races to inoculate its people amid a fourth wave of coronavirus infections.
Too Soon to Say If English Lockdown Will End June 21, Hancock Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday it was too early to say whether the government would stick to its plan to fully lift COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England on June 21.
UK's Johnson Calls on G7 to Vaccinate World by End of 2022
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday called for leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to make a commitment to vaccinate the entire world against COVID-19 by the end of 2022 when they meet in Britain next week.
Beijing Says US Reporter Pushing Covid Lab-Leak Theory also Fueled Debunked Iraq WMD Narrative
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s Foreign Ministry blasted the resurgent interest in the Covid-19 lab-origin theory, noting that the journalist behind a report about Wuhan scientists falling ill is the same one who peddled lies that led to the Iraq War.
Indian States Begin Easing COVID Lockdowns as Case Numbers Decline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some of India's states are easing lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections subside, with the world's second most-populous nation on Saturday logging its lowest daily case count in nearly two months.
Coronavirus in Iran: Hospital Admissions Below 1,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry said 973 coronavirus patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours.
Over 4 Million Iranians Vaccinated against COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have received the first jab of the coronavirus vaccine in Iran has surpassed 4 million, while more than 2.5 million patients have recovered from the infection across the country.
Virus Disaster Leaves Deep Scars on India's Economy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Expectations for India’s economic growth are being revised sharply lower as a surge in people losing their jobs and defaulting on debt suggest a more halting recovery from the financial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN Says Pandemic Created An `Unparalleled' Employment Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 pandemic has created an “unparalleled” global labor market crisis that will affect the employment market for years, the International Labor Organization said in a report Wednesday.
IMF, World Bank Prioritize Vaccine Access to End Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – After kicking their massive lending powers into overdrive to help the nations hardest hit by COVID-19 last year, the IMF and the World Bank are now focusing on getting vaccines to poor countries to keep the pandemic from derailing the global economic recovery.
Nearly 2.5 Million Recover from Coronavirus in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Around 2,500,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
