Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran about to Hit 63,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has reached close to 63,000 as the number of new infected cases and hospital admissions have begun to rise, the Health Ministry said Saturday.
Two Iranian Provinces Hit by New Wave of Coronavirus: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The fourth wave of coronavirus infection has started in two provinces of Iran, President Hassan Rouhani said, stressing the need for strict compliance with the health protocols.
India's Daily Coronavirus Infections Hit Six-Month High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s daily coronavirus infections hit another record on Saturday for the highest tally since September, while daily deaths reached a five-month high, a Reuters count based on data from the health ministry showed.
Coronavirus in Iran: 3-Digit Daily Death Toll Registered for First Time in New Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran soared to above 100 on Friday, returning to a three-digit number for the first time in the new year that began on March 21.
Canada’s Most Populous Province to Return to COVID-19 Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, is expected to return to lockdown after a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections, local media reported Wednesday.
Over 11,700 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 11,700 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 1,200 Patients Hospitalized
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals across Iran over the past 24 hours has exceeded 1,200, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Up 14% in Past Week: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 3.8 million novel coronavirus cases were registered worldwide in the past week, which is 14% more than during the previous seven-day period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said a weekly bulletin released in Geneva on Wednesday.
Coronavirus Cases, Death Toll Surging in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus reached 91 on Tuesday and the new cases admitted to the hospital surpassed 1,000 as a nationwide vaccination program is still pending.
Over 1.6 Million Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1.6 million coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
South Africa Plans to Vaccinate 200,000 People Daily against COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Africa plans to administer coronavirus vaccines to up to 200,000 people a day beginning around May, the Sunday Times newspaper said on Sunday, citing Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
Coronavirus in Iran: Daily Hospital Admissions Top 1,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to hospitals across Iran over the past 24 hours has surpassed 1,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Europe Plans to Become World’s Biggest Vaccine Producer by Summer: Macron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In the next few months, Europe plans to become the continent that produces the biggest number of anti-coronavirus vaccines, French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters after the first day of the online EU summit on Thursday.
German COVID-19 Cases Jump by Most since Early Jan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany jumped on Thursday by 22,657 to 2.713 million, the biggest increase since Jan. 9 as Chancellor Angela Merkel's government struggles to agree measures to contain the third wave of the pandemic.
Number of Coronavirus Cases in US Surpasses 30 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the United States has exceeded 30 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University estimations based on information from federal and local authorities.
Over 40% of Vaccinated French Citizens Would Want to Get Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine, Poll Shows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 40 percent of French citizens who have already been immunized against COVID-19 would want to be revaccinated with the Russian-made vaccine Sputnik V, according to a French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) poll for Sputnik.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Surpass 1.8 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 1.8 million, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
COVID-19 in Iran: Death Toll Surpasses 61,600
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran exceeded 61,640 on Friday, while more than 1.5 million COVID-19 patients have recovered across the country.
