Coronavirus: London 'Not Ready' for Local Lockdown, Warns Mayor Sadiq Khan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – London is "not ready" for a local coronavirus lockdown, the British capital's mayor warned.
Global Vaccine Plan May Allow Rich Countries to Buy More
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Politicians and public health leaders have publicly committed to equitably sharing any coronavirus vaccine that works, but the top global initiative to make that happen may allow rich countries to reinforce their own stockpiles while making fewer doses available for poor ones.
Over 225,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the viral disease in Iran has surpassed 225,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
'Worst-Case' UK Winter Could See 120,000 COVID-19 Deaths in Second Wave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain faces a potentially more deadly second wave of COVID-19 in the coming winter that could kill up to 120,000 people over nine months in a worst-case scenario, health experts said on Tuesday.
Nearly 1,000 US Immigration Detention Center Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 930 employees of private contractors running US immigration detention centers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to congressional testimony given by company executives on Monday.
New Bans Enforced in Tehran amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The governor of Tehran Province introduced new restrictions and bans in the country’s most populous province after a worrying rise in the novel coronavirus infections and death toll.
Days Left to Prevent 'Wave of Evictions, Homelessness' in UK with New Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Just days are left to pass a new law to prevent “a wave of evictions and homelessness” in Britain as the coronavirus pandemic continues to bite, Labor is warning.
Putin: Number of COVID-19 Fatalities in Russia Much Lower than in Other Countries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said the number of coronavirus fatalities in Russia is several times lower than those in other countries.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 13,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran surpassed 13,000 on Tuesday, while more than 222,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease.
Two US Bases on Okinawa Locked Down over Coronavirus Spike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two US Marine bases in Japan’s Okinawa have been put into lockdown after dozens of coronavirus infections, with local officials criticizing the American military’s containment efforts.
Ten Million Kids ‘May Never Return to School’ after Virus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus pandemic has caused an “unprecedented education emergency” with up to 9.7 million children affected by school closures at risk of never going back to class, Save the Children warned Monday.
Thailand Plans November Human Testing for Potential Coronavirus Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thai researchers plan to begin human trials of a potential vaccine for the new coronavirus in November and are preparing 10,000 doses, a senior official said on Sunday, aiming for a vaccine that could be ready for use by late next year.
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Daily Death Toll Above 190
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran over the past 24 hours was 194, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said Sunday.
As Virus Rages in US, Trump Finally Wears A Mask
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump wore a face mask in public for the first time Saturday, finally yielding to intense pressure to set a public health example as the coronavirus rampages across America.
Russian University Successfully Completes Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The clinical trials of the world's first coronavirus vaccine on volunteers at the Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University have been successfully completed, said Vadim Tarasov, the director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology.
British PM Boris Johnson to Tell Firms to Order Staff Back to Workplaces: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell employers next week to start ordering staff back to their places of work, as long as it is safe to do so, in order to stem the coronavirus hit to the economy.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Top 255,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 255,000, more than 85 percent of whom have recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
California to Release 8,000 More Prisoners over Virus Fears
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California will release up to 8,000 more prisoners to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in its crowded jails, according to authorities in the US state, one of the hardest hit by the pandemic.
