Over 215,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the viral disease in Iran has surpassed 215,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
WHO Experts to Visit China as Part of COVID-19 Investigation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Two World Health Organization experts will spend the next two days in the Chinese capital to lay the groundwork for a larger mission to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Russian Defense Ministry’s Clinical Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine Enter Final Stage
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Russian Defense Ministry and the Gamalei National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology have started the final stage of clinical trials of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, the ministry stated on Friday.
UK Has No Clear PPE Strategy for Second Wave of Coronavirus, MPs Warn
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UK government does not have a clear strategy to acquire and distribute the equipment needed to protect clinical and care workers in a second wave of coronavirus, parliament’s spending watchdog has warned.
Serbian Protesters Attempt to Storm Parliament after Virus Lockdown Announced
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of protesters fought running battles with police and tried to storm the parliament building in Belgrade Tuesday after the Serbian president announced that a coronavirus lockdown will be reintroduced in the Balkan country.
Coronavirus in Iran: Some 2,700 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Of nearly 2,700 new coronavirus patients detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, over 1,600 ones have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman announced.
Americans Trust Governors More than Trump on Coronavirus, New Poll Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Americans have significantly more confidence in their governors than in US President Donald Trump when it comes to handling the coronavirus, according to new data from an NBC News/Survey Monkey Weekly Tracking Poll.TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Americans have significantly more confidence in
Spokesman Raises Possibility of Restrictions in Tehran amid Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian administration said new decisions might be made to tighten restrictions in Tehran as the novel coronavirus is taking more lives.
EU Forecasts Deeper Economic Hit from Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The euro zone economy will drop deeper into recession this year and rebound less steeply in 2021 than previously thought, the European Commission forecast on Tuesday, with France, Italy and Spain struggling the most due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Iran Records Highest Daily Death Toll from Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 200 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest single-day toll since the viral disease broke out in February.
Beijing Reports Zero Virus Cases for First Time since New Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing on Tuesday reported zero new coronavirus cases for the first time since the emergence of a cluster in the Chinese capital in June that prompted fears of a domestic second wave.
Fauci Warns US Is 'Knee-Deep' in First Wave of Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States is still "knee-deep" in its first wave of coronavirus infections and must act immediately to tackle the recent surge, the country's top infectious diseases expert said Monday.
India Becomes Third Hardest-Hit Country for Virus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India announced Monday that it has nearly 700,000 coronavirus cases, taking it past Russia to become the third-hardest-hit nation in the global pandemic.
US Interest in Moving to New Zealand Jumps amid COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – American interest in moving to New Zealand has spiked during the coronavirus crisis, with the number of people seeking information on how to emigrate climbing by 65% during May.
Over 204,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran has surpassed 204,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Australia Closes State Border for First Time in 100 Years after COVID-19 Spike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The border between Australia’s two most populous states will close from Tuesday for an indefinite period as authorities scramble to contain an outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of Melbourne.
Iran Coronavirus Cases Exceed 240,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 240,000, the Health Ministry said.
Greece PM Says Won’t Accept Strict EU Conditions on COVID-19 Aid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Greece will not accept strict European Union conditions on the use of the coronavirus emergency aid, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told the Financial Times newspaper in an interview published on Sunday.
