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Coronavirus in Iran: Over 460 Deaths in 24 Hours
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Iran surpassed 46,000 on Wednesday after 469 patients succumbed to the coronavirus infection, the Health Ministry said.
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All-Time High Number of Coronavirus Cases Registered Worldwide in Past Week: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 4 million people contracted the novel coronavirus infection worldwide in the past seven days, which is the highest-ever weekly growth in cases since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed 880,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 880,000, the Health Ministry said.
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Almost Half of Russians Suffered Financial Losses Due to Coronavirus Pandemic: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Almost half of the 1,000 surveyed Russian citizens suffered financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a joint survey of the ONF Business Platform and the Online Doctor service.
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Coronavirus in Iran: Death Toll Exceeds 45,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran has surpassed 45,000 after a slight decline in the number of daily fatalities, the Health Ministry said Monday.
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AstraZeneca: COVID-19 Vaccine 'Highly Effective' Prevention
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine were “highly effective’’ in preventing disease.
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France to Start Easing COVID-19 Lockdown Rules in Three Steps, Says Govt Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France will start easing coronavirus lockdown rules in coming weeks, carrying out the process in three stages so as to avoid a new flare up in the pandemic, the government said on Sunday.
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WHO COVID Envoy Fears Third Wave, Calls Europe Response 'Incomplete'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A World Health Organization (WHO) special COVID-19 envoy predicted a third wave of the pandemic in Europe in early 2021, if governments repeat what he said was a failure to do what was needed to prevent the second wave of infections.
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COVID-19 in Iran: Over 2,100 New Cases Admitted to Hospital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Around 16 percent of more than 13,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran over the past 24 hours have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman announced.
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Iran Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions with Night Curfews
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new round of countrywide restrictions with the purpose of slowing the spread of the coronavirus without full lockdowns has begun in Iran, as capital Tehran is imposing overnight curfews on motorists.
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Eastern Europe Crosses over 5 Million COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The tally of coronavirus cases in the Eastern European sub-region passed 5 million on Saturday, as governments across Europe take measures to try to rein in surging cases.
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Coronavirus Deaths in Iran Exceed 44,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran has surpassed 44,000, while nearly 600,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease so far, the Health Ministry said.
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AstraZeneca Starts New COVID-19 Prevention Trials of Antibody Cocktail
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AstraZeneca started late-stage trials on Saturday of an experimental long-acting monoclonal antibody combination drug it hopes could be used as a so-called prophylactic to prevent COVID-19 infection in at-risk people for up to 12 months.
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Pfizer Applies for US Emergency Use for COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Pfizer Inc said on Friday it has applied to US health regulators for emergency use authorization (EUA) of its COVID-19 vaccine, a major step toward providing protection against the new coronavirus for pandemic-weary Americans.
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UN: Pandemic Tough on Millions of Mideast, North African Children
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The global pandemic and ensuing lockdown have taken their toll on the mental and physical well-being of millions of kids in the Middle East and North Africa, the UN children's agency said Friday.
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Coronavirus in Iran: 476 New Deaths Reported
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 pandemic in Iran surpassed 43,000 on Thursday after 476 patients succumbed to the coronavirus infection, the Health Ministry said.
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COVID-19 Cases in Iran Top 800,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 800,000, the Health Ministry said.
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Tokyo Coronavirus Cases Hit Record 493, May Raise Alert Level
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus infections in Tokyo hit a record daily high of 493 cases on Wednesday, as local media reported the Japanese capital was preparing to raise its alert level for infections to the highest of four stages.
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