IMF, World Bank Urge Countries to Keep Trade Open amid COVID-19 Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) called on countries to keep trade open as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that export controls on medical supplies and other essentials could backfire.
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Recovered Cases Nearing 60,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection in Iran is about to hit 60,000, while the death toll has exceeded 5,200, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said.
China Rejects Australia's Questions on Its Handling of Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China dismissed as groundless on Monday Australia's questioning of how Beijing handled the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had been open and transparent.
Coronavirus Exposes 'Weaknesses' in Health Systems, Says G20
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus pandemic has exposed "systemic weaknesses" in global health systems, the G20 said Monday, but there was no mention of Washington's contentious decision to halt World Health Organization funding.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Joins Protest against Stay-at-Home Orders
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday joined hundreds of demonstrators outside army headquarters in the capital Brasilia protesting stay-at-home orders issued by state governors.
Novartis, US Regulators Agree to Malaria Drug Trial against COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Novartis has reached an agreement with US regulators to hold a randomized trial of generic malaria drug hydroxychloroquine against COVID-19 disease in 440 hospitalized patients, the Swiss drugmaker said on Monday.
More than 1,300 Inmates Test Positive for Coronavirus in Ohio
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,300 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus at three facilities in the US state of Ohio, officials said.
UK Not Thinking of Easing Virus Lockdown Measures Yet: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain is not considering lifting the lockdown imposed almost four weeks ago to control the coronavirus outbreak given "deeply worrying" increases in the death toll, a senior minister said on Sunday.
Supporting WHO Means Safeguarding Multilateralism: Chinese FM
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday that at the critical moment when the world is combating the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) and its director-general is to safeguard the philosophy and principle of multilateralism.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed 82,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 82,000, of whom more than 57,000 have fully recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry spokesperson said.
Closure of Religious Sites, Prison Furloughs Extended in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Religious holy sites and mosques in Iran will remain closed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus until May 4, President Hassan Rouhani said, noting that the Judiciary has also extended furloughs for prisoners for one more month.
Iraq’s Nujaba Vows Support for Iranians in Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The representative of the secretary-general of Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement said the Shiite resistance group will spare no effort to assist Iranians in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
Putin Says Coronavirus Situation in Russia Fully under Control
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the country's efforts at combating the coronavirus pandemic saying the nation has managed to handle the threat proactively.
UN Chief Urges Unity to Defeat COVID-19, Rebuild Fairer World
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday night that all human beings should unite as one to combat the common enemy of the coronavirus and rebuild a fairer world.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran’s Gilan Province on Decline: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people contracting the novel coronavirus in Iran’s northern province of Gilan is on a downward trend, an official said.
Kuwait Expresses Solidarity with Iran in Coronavirus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Marzouq al-Ghanim expressed his country’s solidarity with Iran in dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Hundreds Protest against US Virus Rules amid Spreading Resentment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds protested Saturday in cities across America against coronavirus-related lockdowns - with encouragement from President Donald Trump - as resentment grows against the crippling economic cost of confinement.
President of Iranian Seminaries Sends Letter to Int’l Religious Leaders
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In a letter to fifty religious leaders across the world, the president of the theological schools of Iran expressed the country’s readiness to share its experience in handling the novel coronavirus with other countries.
