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Florida Rocked by Devastating Wave of Police Deaths Due to COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 29 Florida law enforcement officers have died from COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise throughout the state.
WHO Sounds Alarm over Rising COVID Deaths in Europe
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – The World Health warned Monday that 236,000 more people could die from COVID in Europe by December, sounding the alarm over rising infections and stagnating vaccine rates across the continent.
World Passes Threshold of 4.5 mln COVID Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The world has passed the grim threshold of 4.5 million COVID-19 deaths, according to an AFP tally on Monday, as the virulent Delta variant wreaks havoc globally.
Japan Suspends Moderna COVID Vaccine After Another Million Doses Found Contaminated
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japanese officials have suspended the use of millions of doses of the Moderna COVID vaccine after foreign substances were found in a number of batches and two people died after receiving jabs from the affected lots.
Politicizing Origins Tracing of COVID-19 to Lead Nowhere: Chinese Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Politicizing origins tracing of COVID-19 epidemic will lead nowhere, and Washington should return to a science-based, cooperation-driven global response, China’s Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua said.
COVID Deaths in Iran Exceed 107,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran has surpassed 107,000 after more than 660 patients succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
Decisions Made to Expedite COVID Vaccine Imports: Iranian Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry unveiled plans for the acceleration of import of vaccines for the coronavirus.
Australian State Warns COVID-19 Hospitalizations to Peak in October
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia's most populous state New South Wales, the epicentre of its current COVID-19 outbreak, will hit a peak in intensive care hospitalizations in October as cases accumulate, amid reporting of a record daily rise in new infections on Monday.
New Zealand Reports First Death Linked to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand reported its first recorded death linked to US drugmaker Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, the health ministry said on Monday, after a woman suffered a rare side effect leading to inflammation of her heart muscle.
Louisiana Braces for 'Extremely Dangerous' Hurricane, Hospitals Strained by COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hurricane Ida was expected to make landfall in the US on Sunday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm that could plunge much of the Louisiana shoreline under water as the state grapples with a COVID-19 surge already taxing hospitals.
Okinawa Finds Contaminants in Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Contaminants were found in Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccines at a large-scale vaccination centre in Japan's Okinawa prefecture, suspending inoculations, public broadcaster NHK reported on Sunday.
160,000 Protest across France against COVID-19 Rules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A total of 160,000 people protested across France on Saturday, the interior ministry said, angered at the country's COVID-19 health pass system which they say unfairly restricts the unvaccinated.
China Slams ‘Fabricated’ US Intelligence Report on COVID-19 Origins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US intelligence report on COVID-19 origins that didn’t rule out the possibility of it coming from a laboratory has nothing to do with science and is aimed at “scapegoating” Beijing, the Chinese Embassy in Washington said.
Biden Shedding Support from Independent Voters As Delta Variant Spreads: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Joe Biden is shedding support from independents, a crucial voting bloc that helped Democrats win the White House and Congress last year, as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases slows the country's return to normal from the pandemic, Reuters/Ipsos polling shows.
Health Ministry Sole Body to Authenticate COVID Vaccines in Iran: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the imports of vaccine for the coronavirus comes within the purview of the Health Ministry alone, which is also in charge of certifying the authenticity of the vaccines.
Two Japanese Die after Shots from Suspended Moderna Vaccines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japanese health ministry said Saturday that two people died after receiving shots of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine that were among lots later suspended following the discovery of contaminants.
US Reports World's First Deer with COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US government said on Friday it had confirmed the world's first cases of Covid-19 in deer, expanding the list of animals known to have tested positive for the disease.
India’s New COVID-19 Cases Jump to Two-Month High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India on Saturday reported 46,759 new coronavirus infections, the most in nearly two months, as cases surged in the southern state of Kerala after a big festival.
