Coronavirus in Iran: Death Toll Close to 16,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran is about to hit 16,000, while more than 255,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease.
Nancy Pelosi Nicknames Trump ‘Mr. Make Matters Worse’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and gave him the nickname “Mr. Make Matters Worse.”
COVID-19: Adults Aged 20-39 Make Up Majority of Positive Cases in Canada
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canadians under the age of 39 make up a clear majority of new cases of COVID-19 in Canada, health authorities said Sunday, warning young adults they are not “invincible” against the disease.
Iran Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 15,700
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran reached 15,700 on Sunday, while more than 253,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease.
South Africa Warns COVID-19 Corruption Puts 'Lives at Risk'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Africa’s COVID-19 response is marred by corruption allegations around its historic $26 billion economic relief package, as the country with the world’s fifth highest number of COVID-19 cases braces for more.
Number of Global Virus Cases Tops 16 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The global number of coronavirus cases crossed 16 million on Sunday, more than half of them in the Americas and the Caribbean, according to an AFP tally from official sources at 0510 GMT.
North Korea Declares Emergency over Suspected Virus Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean authorities have imposed a lockdown on the border city of Kaesong after discovering what they say is the country's first suspected coronavirus case, state media reported Sunday.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Nearing 289,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 288,800, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Governments Losing Support for Their Handling of COVID-19: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Governments are fast losing support for their handling of the coronavirus outbreak from a public that widely believes death and infection figures to be higher than statistics show, a survey of six countries revealed on Saturday.
US Marks Second Day with 70,000-Plus New Virus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For the second day running, the US on Friday recorded more than 70,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 1,000 deaths in a 24-hour period, according to a tally maintained by Johns Hopkins University.
Trump Ties Climbing COVID-19 Cases to Black Lives Matter Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump cited Black Lives Matter protests against the police killing of George Floyd as among the likely causes of the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
MPs Condemn UK Government's Pandemic Reaction
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A damning report on failures in government planning for the economic impact of the coronavirus has been launched by a powerful all-party committee of British MPs.
Over 247,000 Patients Recover from Coronavirus in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the viral disease in Iran has surpassed 247,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Almost 3,500 US Public Health Experts Sign Letter in Support of Fauci
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 3,000 US public health experts signed a letter in support of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci following attacks on him from some within the Trump administration, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
UN Calls for Basic Income to Curb Coronavirus Spread in Poor Nations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations Development Program proposed the immediate introduction of a temporary basic income that could stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by allowing the world's poorest people to stay at home.
US to Pay Pfizer $1.95 bln to Produce Millions of Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pfizer Inc and German biotech firm BioNTech SE will get $1.95 billion from the US government to produce and deliver 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Iran Coronavirus Cases Exceed 281,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 281,000, the Health Ministry said.
Four COVID-19 Vaccines Proven to Be Safe, Russian PM Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Four vaccines against the coronavirus have proven to be safe and tests on two more vaccines are at their final stage, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told the parliament, the State Duma, on Wednesday reporting on the government’s work.
