EU Calls on US, Others to Export Their Vaccines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Commission called on Friday on the United States and other major COVID-19 vaccine producers to export what they make as the European Union does, rather than talk about waiving intellectual property rights to the shots.
WHO Tells G7 Vaccine Inequity ‘Unacceptable’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The WHO chief implored the G7 to prioritize equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines around the globe, branding the current imbalance morally inadmissible.
Japan to Extend State of Emergency by Three Weeks to May 31
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan's government is set to extend on Friday a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas by about three weeks until the end of May to curb a surge in novel coronavirus cases just months before the start of the Tokyo Olympics.
Coronavirus Daily Death Toll in Iran Stands at 338
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus pandemic claimed 338 lives in Iran over the past 24 hours.
COVID Spreading in Rural India; Record Daily Rises in Infections, Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India reported a record 412,262 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3,980 daily death toll, as a second wave of infections swamps the health system and spreads from cities into the vast countryside.
COVID Scare at G7 Meeting after Indian Delegates Test Positive
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Group of Seven foreign ministers' meeting in London was hit by a COVID-19 scare on Wednesday when India's foreign minister and his entire team said they were self-isolating after two delegation members tested positive.
New COVID Cases, Hospital Admissions in Iran Decline Slightly
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new cases tested positive for the coronavirus and those admitted to the hospital in Iran dropped on Wednesday as the vaccination program is gathering pace.
Over Half of People in Democracies Feel Freedoms Curbed in COVID Crisis: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Fifty-eight percent of people living in the world's democracies are satisfied with the response of their government to the COVID-19 pandemic though over half believe their freedoms have been overly restricted, a survey published on Wednesday found.
India Posts Record Daily Rise in Coronavirus Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India's coronavirus deaths rose by a record 3,780 during the last 24 hours, a day after it became the second country to cross the grim milestone of 20 million infections after the United States.
COVID Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 73,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 73,000 on Tuesday.
EU Executive Recommends Letting in More Foreign Travelers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union’s executive recommended on Monday easing COVID-19 travel restrictions to allow foreign travelers from more countries to enter the EU.
Over 2 Million Recover from Coronavirus in Iran
EHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 2 million coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
India's COVID-19 Case Total Nears 20 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India on Monday reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day, taking its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,417.
India's COVID-19 Daily Cases Hold Close to Record, Another State Imposes Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India's new coronavirus cases dipped marginally on Sunday but deaths due to the infection jumped by a record 3,689, with one more state going into lockdown as the nation's creaky healthcare system is unable to cope with a massive caseload.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 2,700 Patients Hospitalized
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours was over 2,700, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Police Break Up Brussels Anti-Lockdown Party
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police fired water cannon and tear gas in a Brussels Park on Saturday to break up an anti-lockdown party of several hundred people designed to defy coronavirus social distancing rules.
COVID Deaths in Iran Surpass 72,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran exceeded 72,000 on Saturday.
Pakistan to Slash International Flights to Curb COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan plans to reduce the number of inbound international flights to 20% of current numbers to curb rising COVID-19 cases, the official body overseeing the country's pandemic response said on Saturday.
