Argentina Passes 1 Million Cases As Virus Hits Latin America
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At the edge of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many thought they might be spared from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Moderna CEO Expects COVID-19 Vaccine Interim Results in November
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moderna Inc Chief Executive Officer Stephane Bancel expects interim results from its COVID-19 vaccine trial in November and that the US government could give an emergency use nod in December, the Wall Street Journal reported here on Monday.
UN Stockpiling Billion Syringes for COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations said Monday it would stockpile one billion syringes around the world by the end of 2021, to be used for the delivery of any future coronavirus vaccine.
Fauci Not Surprised Trump Contracted COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dr. Anthony Fauci says he's not surprised US President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 after he attended an event full of people not wearing masks or social distancing.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Hits New Record with over 330 Fatalities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran has broken a record again after 337 patients died across the country over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokesperson said Monday.
Biden: Trump 'Continues to Lie to Us' about Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump for continuing to "lie about the circumstances" of the coronavirus pandemic.
Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 40 Million Milestone
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.
UK Coronavirus: Million Young Adults Could Be Struck by Looming Jobs Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Up to a million young people in the UK could be struck by a jobs crisis in the coming weeks, it has been reported, as local authorities urge the government to offer more support to safeguard jobs
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Surpass 530,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 530,000, more than 80% percent of whom have fully recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry said.
Russia Receives Renewed Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine Trials in India: RDIF
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd have received renewed approval to conduct late-stage clinical trials in India of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, the sovereign wealth fund said on Saturday.
New Virus Restrictions in Europe; Merkel Warns of Hard Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday.
Over 423,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 423,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Austrian Foreign Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19 after EU Meeting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has tested positive for the coronavirus and might have caught it at a meeting with his European Union counterparts on Monday, a spokeswoman for his ministry said on Saturday.
New COVID-19 Restrictions Affect More than Half of England Population
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - New coronavirus restrictions have come into force in England with more than half the population facing further curbs on their social lives.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Close to 30,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran is about to hit 30,000, while more than 420,000 patients have recovered from the disease in the country so far, the Health Ministry said.
Germany Wrestles with Second COVID-19 Wave As Cases Reach Record
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Warnings mounted in Germany that it was up to the citizens of Europe's biggest economy to do their part to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as daily new infections reached a record on Thursday.
Coronavirus in Iran: New Cases, Hospital Admissions, Deaths on Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have died in Iran in the past 24 hours has risen to a new record with 279 fatalities, while the number of new cases and those admitted to the hospital has also increased.
Nearly Nine of 10 Workers Want to Keep Work-from-Home Option: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly nine out of 10 workers want to be able to choose whether to work from home or the office once COVID-19 workplace restrictions ease, and have greater autonomy over their hours, according to research from Cisco Systems.
