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Australia Scraps Covid-19 Vaccine Development After Trials Lead to False HIV Positive
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Australia has abandoned the development of a domestically-made coronavirus vaccine after participants in clinical trials for the jab returned false positive test results for HIV.
Iranian Intensive Care Doctors Grapple with Covid-19, US Sanctions (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Trump's "maximum pressure campaign" has hampered Iranian doctors fight against Covid-19.
Sanofi/GSK Announce Delay in COVID-19 Vaccine Project
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sanofi and Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline showed an insufficient immune response in clinical trial results, the French drugmaker said on Friday, a blow to efforts to fight the pandemic.
Plastic Face Shields Do Not Protect against COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Face shields offer no protection against the coronavirus if an infected person nearby sneezes without a mask on, a study shows.
Over 765,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 765,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran so far, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.
Over 80 mln People Displaced, A 'Bleak Milestone', Says UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Despite calls for ceasefires and compassion amid the COVID-19 pandemic, violence and persecution have continued to force people from their homes, with record numbers now displaced, the UN said Wednesday.
UN Chief Urges Support for Iran’s Economy amid Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for initiatives in support of trade relations with Iran during the current economic and health challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Efforts Underway to Produce, Purchase COVID-19 Vaccine: Iran’s President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled plans to fulfill the local demand for the coronavirus vaccine by developing homegrown products and arranging for purchases from abroad.
US Breaks Record for Highest Coronavirus Death Toll in A Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States has recorded its worst week of the COVID-19 pandemic so far, as a brutal surge gathers speed across the country.
Police Raid Home of Florida Data Scientist Who Built US State's COVID Dashboard
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Florida police wielding firearms conducted a raid at the home of Rebekah Jones, the health US department data scientist who built its COVID-19 dashboard before being fired for insubordination.
'V-Day' Is Here: UK Set to Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK health authorities plan to start the NHS's largest ever vaccination program on Tuesday, as Britain is set to become the first country in the world to use the Pfizer/BioNTech jab.
Study Finds Specific Proteins Can Inhibit Coronavirus That Causes COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study in human and mouse cell lines shows that specific proteins that have long been studied as inhibitors of influenza can also inhibit SARS-CoV-2, the type of coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
CBI Chief: US Blocking Iran’s Purchase of COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The inhumane sanctions imposed by the US government have prevented financial transactions for the sale of the coronavirus vaccine to Iran, the country’s top banker said.
EU's Deadly Second COVID-19 Wave Already Worse than First
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union's (EU) second wave of the coronavirus is proving to be more deadly than the first, after average daily deaths set a record on Nov 24, exceeding 4,000 for the first time since April.
China Prepares Large-Scale Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country's 1.4 billion people.
Moscow Starts Mass COVID-19 Vaccination with Sputnik V Shot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow began distributing the Sputnik V COVID-19 shot via 70 clinics on Saturday, marking Russia’s first mass vaccination against the disease, the city’s coronavirus task force said.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 50,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran has surpassed 50,000, while nearly 720,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease so far.
COVID-19 Protocols to Remain in Place Even After Vaccine: Iran’s President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the restrictions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic must go on even after a nationwide vaccination program.
