Iran Reports One of Lowest Daily COVID-19 Deaths in 2 Months
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry on Saturday reported 48 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the second-lowest number of daily fatalities in almost two months.
Anti-Viral Drug Trio Found to Shorten COVID-19 Illness in Mild Cases: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Researchers in Hong Kong have found that patients suffering milder illness caused by the new coronavirus recover more quickly if they are treated with a three-drug antiviral cocktail soon after symptoms appear.
Sanders: US Facing 'Worst Moment in American History'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said the US may be facing its “worst moment” since the Civil War as it scrambles to curb the spread of the coronavirus, which has already killed more than 77,000 people in the country.
Britain to Introduce Two-Week Quarantine for Arrivals: Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the government to relax virus lockdown measures.
President Orders Surge in Production of Iranian Test Kits for COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued an order to boost the production of homegrown test kits for the diagnosis of the novel coronavirus in order to pave the way for their export.
Iran’s Zarif, EU’s Borrell Hold Talks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell discussed a range of issues in a telephone conversation on Friday.
Nearly 84,000 Coronavirus Cases Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman said some 84,000 coronavirus positive cases in the country have fully recovered from the disease.
Coronavirus Pandemic Pushing Up the Price of Illegal Drugs: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus-related border controls, lockdowns and flight shortages are making illegal drugs more expensive and difficult to obtain around the world, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said in a report published on Thursday.
EU Ambassador to China Says Rising Sino-US Tensions Not Helpful
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Rising Sino-US tension is problematic and undermines the broad multinational cooperation needed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, the European Union’s ambassador to China said on Thursday.
UN Appeals for $4.7 bln Dollars More to Fight Coronavirus Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United Nations on Thursday issued a new appeal for $4.7 billion in funding to “protect millions of lives and stem the spread of coronavirus in fragile countries.”
Germany to Reopen All Shops, Schools in May
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany will take new steps towards normalization in May, including reopening shops and schools after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Pompeo Has No Evidence about Virus Lab Leak: China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China hit back Wednesday at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his claims that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan, saying he "doesn't have any" evidence.
Iran Detects 1,680 New Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 100,000 after detection of 1,680 new cases over the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Wednesday.
Coronavirus Worsening Health Inequalities in UK, Labor Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s Labor Party will today warn the coronavirus outbreak is exacerbating health inequalities in the country and adding to a hidden burden of disease and deaths.
Iran Sends Medical Supplies to Germany, Lebanon, Afghanistan: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country has shipped medical items to Germany, Lebanon and Afghanistan as a gesture of solidarity amid the coronavirus outbreak.
UN Leader Says 1bln People with Disabilities Hard Hit by Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN's leader said Wednesday the world's 1 billion people living with disabilities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus and called for them to have equal access to prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
Iran, Azerbaijan Eager to Boost Economic Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Presidential officials from Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan weighed plans to promote the economic ties between the two neighbors regardless of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Students in China's Virus Centre Wuhan Return to School
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese youngsters in the global virus epicenter of Wuhan filed back to class on Wednesday, wearing masks and walking in single file past thermal scanners.
