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Australia’s COVID-19 Epicenter Extends Hard Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s coronavirus hot spot state of Victoria on Sunday extended a hard lockdown in its capital Melbourne by two weeks to the end of September as infection rates have declined more slowly than hoped.
Schools Reopen in Iran under Health Protocols
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Students in Iran are going to school in Tehran in the new educational year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in the country.
Smoking May Raise COVID-19 Risks: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Smoking may alter genes in a way that creates more cellular entry points for the coronavirus, new research suggests.
Sanofi France Chief: Future COVID-19 Vaccine Seen below 10 Euros
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sanofi’s chief in France, Olivier Bogillot, said on Saturday that its future COVID-19 vaccine was likely to be priced below 10 euros per shot.
Cuba to Vaccinate Its Entire Population against COVID-19 in Feb. 2021: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cuba aspires to, in February 2021, be the first country in the world with the capacity to vaccinate its entire population against COVID-19, free of charge, Cuban Ambassador to Iran Alexis Bandrich Vega says.
Over 20 Schools Shut in France after Covid-19 Outbreaks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said on Friday 22 schools were closed in France due to cases of COVID-19.
Iran, Russia Discuss Joint Production of COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Officials from Iran and Russia weighed plans on the joint production of vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 22,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 in Iran surpassed 22,000 on Friday, while more than 330,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease.
Iran Forms Committee to Oversee Development of COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced the creation of a special national committee charged with overseeing the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 21,900
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran surpassed 21,900 confirmed COVID-19 deaths Thursday, the Health Ministry said.
Sanofi Starts Trials of COVID-19 Vaccine after Impressive Early Data
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sanofi administered the first patients with its experimental COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, bringing it a step closer to the late-stage clinical trials it aims to kick start before year-end.
UK Minister Surprised by Scottish Independence Referendum Move
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A British minister said she was surprised by plans for another Scottish independence referendum given the budget deficit in the country and the economic challenges facing the whole of the United Kingdom after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Security Council to Meet on Post-COVID-19 Security Threats
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Security Council will hold a high-level summit during the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly later this month to discuss security threats in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Poor Countries Desperate for COVID Vaccines May Be Outbid by Richer Neighbors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Richard Hatchett, the head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), is worried.
Sanofi Says Kevzara Drug Fails as Possible COVID-19 Treatment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The rheumatoid arthritis drug Kevzara has failed as a COVID-19 treatment, French drugmaker Sanofi said on Tuesday following a similar flop of a Roche product.
Iran, Asian Nations Discuss Ways to Tackle Challenges in Rural Areas
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) along with its 46 member nations convened a conference to provide an inclusive platform to examine ways forward to strengthen the resilience of agro-food systems and livelihoods amid the COVID-19 crisis.
EU Offers 400 Million Euros to WHO-Led COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Commission said it would contribute 400 million euros ($476 million) to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19 vaccines, but did not clarify whether EU states would acquire shots through the WHO scheme.
Hospital Admissions for COVID-19 on Decline in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Official statistics show that the number of people being admitted to the hospital due to coronavirus infection is decreasing across Iran.
