First Signs If A COVID-19 Vaccine Works Possible in Autumn: GAVI
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – First indications of the effectiveness of a potential vaccine against coronavirus may be available in the autumn, the head of the GAVI vaccine alliance told a Swiss newspaper, forecasting a long road from there to broad availability.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair Questions Trump's Coronavirus Strategy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair questioned US President Donald Trump’s approach to the coronavirus crisis and warned of “terrifying” economic consequences if global lockdown measures continue as they are.
Ministers Discuss Normalization of Iran-Turkey Trade Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The interior ministers of Iran and Turkey have weighed plans to normalize the economic cooperation and resume border trade between the two neighbors, Iran’s ambassador to Turkey said.
Wuhan Lab Had Three Live Bat Coronaviruses: Chinese State Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese virology institute in the city of Wuhan where COVID-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said.
Hundreds Protest in Sacramento against Stay-at-Home Order
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the state Capitol on Saturday to protest against California’s stay-at-home orders even as residents entered the Memorial Day weekend with newly expanded options for beachgoing, barbecuing and shopping.
COVID-19 Lawsuits Spreading Like A Virus through US Courts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – While apps for video-conferencing and online courses have flourished during the COVID-19 pandemic, so have something rather more contentious: lawsuits.
Iran’s President Hopes for Eradication of COVID-19 in Eid Message
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Islamic countries’ heads of state on the religious festivity of Eid al-Fitr, hoping for global peace, security and health by overcoming the challenges and defeating the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Iranians Celebrate Eid al-Fitr
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Muslim people in Iran are celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Sunday at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, while the outbreak of the novel coronavirus has forced many worshippers to say the Eid prayers at home or observe strict health protocols in mosques.
EU ‘Frugal Four’ Present Own Proposal for Coronavirus Aid
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Four EU countries dubbing themselves the “frugal four” presented their own proposal Saturday for post-coronavirus economic recovery, restating their rejection of any jointly-issued debt instruments.
Anti-Malarial Drug Taken by Trump Linked to Higher Death Rate: Global Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The anti-malarial drug promoted by US President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment has been linked to higher death rates and heart rhythm problems among coronavirus patients, a global study suggests.
Over 104,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran has surpassed 104,000, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Saturday.
Iran's Top General Congratulates Muslim Counterparts on Eid al-Fitr
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri congratulated his counterparts in Islamic countries on Eid al-Fitr, the festive occasion marking the end of the month of Ramadan.
Religious Sites to Reopen in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Holy shrines in Iran will reopen as of Monday and pilgrims can visit the religious sites from sunrise to sunset after a months-long hiatus in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, President Hassan Rouhani announced.
China's COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Shows Promising Results
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's COVID-19 vaccine trial, the first such vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial, has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in humans, according to a study published online Friday by the medical journal The Lancet.
Brazil Surges to Second in Coronavirus Cases Worldwide
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Brazil overtook Russia Friday as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections worldwide behind the United States, as the Americas emerged as a new epicenter of the pandemic.
Coronavirus Cases Exceed 131,000 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 131,600, of whom more than 102,000 have fully recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry spokesperson said.
AstraZeneca Could Begin Supply of Potential COVID-19 Vaccine in September
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AstraZeneca has said it has the capacity to manufacture one billion doses of the University of Oxford's potential COVID-19 vaccine and plans to begin supplying it in September.
WHO Reports Record Virus Cases As Trump Mulls In-Person G7
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, as US President Donald Trump proposed hosting world leaders for the annual G7 summit as a sign of “normalization”.
