Virus Could Infect More than 200 mln in Africa, Says WHO Modelling
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The new coronavirus could kill 150,000 people in Africa in a year unless urgent action is taken, according to a WHO modelling study that says nearly a quarter of a billion people will be infected.
Iran’s Envoy to Sri Lanka Submits Credentials Online
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Republic’s new ambassador to Sri Lanka became the first Iranian envoy to have submitted his credentials to head of a foreign state via videoconference.
EU Pushes to Unlock Borders As Coronavirus Ravages Travel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union's borders must reopen fast as coronavirus transmissions ease, with air passengers wearing masks, the bloc's executive was to say Wednesday in efforts to salvage the ravaged tourism sector for the lucrative summer season.
Nearly 90,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 90,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Wednesday.
UNICEF: 6,000 Children Could Die Every Day Due to Impact of Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As many as 6,000 children around the world could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months due to the impact of coronavirus on routine health services, the UN has warned.
UK GDP Shrinks by Record 5.8% in March, Harder COVID Hit Ahead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s economy shrank by a record 5.8% in March as the coronavirus crisis escalated and the government shut down much of the country, according to official data that point towards an even bigger hit to come.
Beijing Slams US Bill on Sanctions against China for COVID-19 Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing expresses its resolute protest against US lawmakers’ bill on sanctions against China over the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Zhao Lijian, said on Wednesday.
Protesters Use Body Bags to Ask Arizona Governor to Reconsider Lifting Stay-at-Home Order
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A group of protesters used body bags in a Tuesday demonstration to request Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) to reconsider lifting the state’s stay-at-home order.
COVID-19 Could Derail Energy Transition, World Economic Forum Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The transformation of the global energy system could be derailed as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause economic and social damage, the World Economic Forum warned Wednesday in an annual energy transition report.
Death Toll from Coronavirus in US Could Hit 147,000 by Early August: Expert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in the United States could reach 147,000 by August 4, said Dr. Christopher Murray, Director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
President: Iran’s Success in Handling COVID-19 Disproves Biased Judgments
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the country’s success in tackling the novel coronavirus epidemic and handling of the situation under the foreign sanctions have disproved the wrong and biased judgments about the Iranian government and nation.
UN Council Tries Again to Agree on COVID-19 Resolution
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Security Council is trying again to reach agreement on its first resolution since the coronavirus pandemic started circling the globe over two months ago, but a dispute between the US and China over mentioning the World Health Organization remains unresolved.
CNN Poll: Negative Ratings for Government Handling of Coronavirus Persist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Most Americans (54%) continue to say the US government is doing a poor job preventing the spread of Covid-19, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
Many Regions in Iran Entering Containment Phase of Coronavirus: Health Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the novel coronavirus outbreak is reaching the containment phase in many parts of the country, calling for strict compliance with the social distancing protocols to defeat the contagious disease.
Low-Paid Workers More Likely to Die from Covid-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - People in low-paid, manual jobs face a much greater risk of dying from coronavirus than higher-paid, white-collar workers, according to official figures.
Covid-19 May Push More Asylum Seekers to EU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The coronavirus lockdown has so far reduced the number of asylum seekers able to reach Europe, but the pandemic could lead to a bigger wave in future if it brings turmoil to the Middle East and North Africa, the European Union’s asylum agency said.
Fauci to Warn of ‘Needless Death’ If US Opens Too Soon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci will Tuesday warn the Senate the United States will see “needless suffering and death” from the coronavirus if it tries to reopen too soon, The New York Times reported.
Iran Health Ministry Reports No Coronavirus Deaths in 14 Provinces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - There was not a single death from the novel coronavirus in 14 provinces of Iran over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
