Doctors Criticize UK Government over Coronavirus Protection Shortages
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Doctors and health workers criticized the British government Saturday for suggesting that gowns used to protect them while treating coronavirus patients could be re-used, as supplies run low across the country.
Trump Attacks Pelosi as 'Political Hack' over Late-Show Appearance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump went after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a tweet late Friday, attacking the Democratic leader as "an incompetent political hack" and calling on her to return to Washington as lawmakers wrestle over another coronavirus relief bill.
Africa Deaths above 1,000, Including Nigerian Chief of Staff
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Africa now has more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday, while Nigeria said the president's chief of staff had died.
Some 56,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 56,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry spokesman said, adding that the daily death toll from COVID-19 in the country dropped for the fifth consecutive day on Saturday.
President Urges Plans to Resume Necessary Travels to, from Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ordered three ministries to formulate the necessary health protocols to allow for the resumption of inevitable foreign travels to or from Iran.
'No Evidence' COVID-19 Survivors Have Immunity, WHO Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There is no evidence that people who have recovered from coronavirus have immunity to the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
UN Warns COVID-19 Could Trigger Worst Downturn since Great Depression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 pandemic could trigger the worst downturn in the global economy since the Great Depression, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
US Coronavirus Cases Top 700,000, Deaths above 37,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US coronavirus cases reached 710,021 early on Saturday after many states reported their figures.
Palestinian Leaders Appreciate Iran’s Support
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leaders of two major Palestinian movements, Islamic Jihad and Hamas, admired the Islamic Republic for supporting the people of Palestine and anti-Israeli resistance groups.
Iran Foreign Ministry Not Meddling with Coronavirus Health Protocols: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry dismissed speculation that the ministry was meddling with the enforcement of the health protocols for containing the novel coronavirus, saying it is only working on the repatriation of Iranian nationals stranded in other countries.
Iranian President Commends Armed Forces for Help in Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani praised the country’s Armed Force for the great assistance they have been providing for the medical society in the fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Say Worst Is Still to Come from Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nearly three-quarters of Americans agree on at least one thing about the coronavirus, according to a new poll: The worst is yet to come.
Iran Making Arrangements to Bring Back Students from Italy: Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said efforts are underway to facilitate the return of Iranian students from Italy amid the critical situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the European country.
China Says There Has Never Been A Cover-Up on Coronavirus Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday there has never been a cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in China and the government does not allow any cover-ups.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Drops for Fourth Consecutive Day
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The daily death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran dropped for the fourth day in a row on Friday, as more than 54,000 positive cases have fully recovered from the disease across the country, the Health Ministry’s spokesman announced.
Expert Says UK Likely Has Europe's Highest Virus Death Rate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A leading public health expert said Friday that Britain likely has the highest coronavirus death rate in Europe due to what he described as "system errors," while the government defended its record in responding to the pandemic.
Army Chief: Iranian Armed Forces An Iron Dam in Face of Enemies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi praised the country’s military forces for acting like an iron dam protecting people against the enemies.
Iran on Verge of Containing COVID-19 in Majority of Provinces: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said his organization is on the verge of curbing the novel coronavirus epidemic in most of the country’s provinces.
