Over 8,000 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of Iranians tested positive for the coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours has surpassed 8,000, the Health Ministry said.
New Variants Risk Fresh COVID-19 Surge, ECDC Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tough and immediate public health interventions are needed to prevent a fresh wave of COVID-19 deaths caused by more infectious variants of the virus that are sweeping the continent, European health authorities warned.
China Reports 16 New COVID-19 Cases vs 9 A Day Earlier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported 16 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for Feb. 15, compared to nine a day earlier, the health commission said on Tuesday.
New Zealand Outbreak Involves UK Variant of Virus: Ardern
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday that genomic sequencing of two recent COVID-19 cases that prompted a lockdown in Auckland, the country’s largest city, showed they were the variant B117, a more transmissible variant first detected in the UK last year.
COVID-19 in Iran: Death Toll Surpasses 59,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran exceeded 59,000 on Monday, while more than 1.3 million COVID-19 patients have recovered across the country.
US Hospitals Face Severe Shortages as Pandemic Grinds Forward
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hospitals around the US say their supplies of crucial medical supplies including personal protective equipment (PPE) are lower than ever as demand for different items has soared to an all-time high.
UK Closes In on 15 Million Vaccine Target, Pressure to Unlock Grows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain is on course to hit a target of offering a first vaccine dose against COVID-19 to its 15 million most vulnerable citizens by Monday, increasing pressure on the government to start reopening schools and loosening far-reaching lockdown measures.
Coronavirus Daily Death Toll in Iran Stands at 62
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran registered one of the lowest daily death rates from the coronavirus infection over the past nine months, as nearly 1.3 million patients have recovered in the country.
Nearly A Third of US Adults Undecided on COVID-19 Vaccine: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Almost a third of US adults are undecided on whether they'll get the COVID-19 vaccine and are taking a “wait and see” approach, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll showed.
Coronavirus Recoveries in Iran Close to 1.3 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 1,300,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
No End to Pandemic without Equal Vaccine Access, Say Experts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Developing new COVID-19 vaccines will fail to end the pandemic unless all countries receive doses in a fast and fair manner, disease experts warned Saturday.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Surpass 1.5 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran exceeded 1,500,000 on Friday as the country has registered one of the lowest daily death rates over the past nine months.
Merkel Warns Mutations Could Wreck Progress in Virus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that aggressive coronavirus mutations will gain the upper hand in Germany sooner or later, threatening to destroy progress made in containing the pandemic.
Two-Thirds of Americans Dissatisfied with Vaccine Rollout: Gallup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two-thirds of Americans surveyed in a new Gallup poll expressed dissatisfaction with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the US.
China Calls on US to Invite WHO Experts to Study Origins of Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called on Washington to hold an open, transparent, and scientific attitude and invite experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) to conduct studies on the origins of the novel coronavirus in the United States.
Coronavirus Recoveries in Iran Above 1.27 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,272,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran as of Wednesday, the Health Ministry said.
Germany Plans to Extend Lockdown until March 14
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany plans to extend restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus until March 14, a draft agreement for talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of the 16 federal states on Wednesday showed.
Nearly 700 Coronavirus Patients Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry said some 700 coronavirus patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours.
