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US Reports Its First Known Case of New UK COVID Variant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man in Colorado has become the first known US case of the newly identified strain of COVID-19 circulating in the UK. The new variant is thought to be more contagious than other, established variants and has prompted some countries to restrict travel from the UK.
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China Sinopharm's COVID-19 Vaccine Has 79% Protection Rate, Says Developer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A vaccine developed by a unit of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) is 79.34% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 and the company has filed an application for regulatory approval in China for its general public use, the developer said on Wednesday.
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Study Says Britain Must Vaccinate 2 Million A Week to Prevent A Third COVID-19 Wave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has concluded.
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Pfizer Delays Vaccine Deliveries to 8 EU Nations: Spain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pfizer has postponed the delivery of new batches of its coronavirus vaccine to eight European nations including Spain, the Spanish health ministry said on Monday , a day after the European Union began its immunization campaign.
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US Surpasses 19 Million COVID-19 Cases: Johns Hopkins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States surpassed 19 million coronavirus cases Sunday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, adding one million new cases in less than a week.
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Trump Signs Massive Measure Funding Government, COVID Relief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.
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Putin to Take COVID-19 Vaccine: Kremlin Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to take a vaccine against the coronavirus, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday.
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Europe Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccines in Cross-Border Program
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Europe launched a cross-border vaccination program of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 million lives around the world.
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Fire at Egyptian Hospital Kills 7 Coronavirus Patients
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An intensive care unit at an Egyptian hospital caught fire on Saturday, killing seven coronavirus patients, officials said.
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German Daily COVID Deaths Toll Nears 1,000 A Week into Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany reported a record daily coronavirus death toll of 962 on Wednesday, a week after the start of a hard lockdown that has forced most stores as well as hair salons and other services to close.
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BioNTech CEO Confident COVID-19 Vaccine Will Work on UK Variant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but further studies are needed to be completely sure, its chief executive said Tuesday.
![US Loses One Life Every 33 Seconds to COVID-19 in Deadliest Week So Far](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1399/04/27/1399042716212349920789372.jpg)
US Loses One Life Every 33 Seconds to COVID-19 in Deadliest Week So Far
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – In the United States last week, someone died from COVID-19 every 33 seconds. The disease claimed more than 18,000 lives in the seven days ended Dec. 20, up 6.7% from the prior week to hit another record high, according to a Reuters analysis of state and county reports.
![Unclear If New Coronavirus Strain Will Lead to Higher Fatality Rate: WHO Expert](https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1394/07/05/139407050936385746180302.jpg)
Unclear If New Coronavirus Strain Will Lead to Higher Fatality Rate: WHO Expert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization (WHO) currently has no evidence to prove that the newly emerged coronavirus strain will lead to a higher fatality rate, Director of the Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases Department at the WHO Sylvie Briand said.
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More EU Nations Ban Travel from UK, Fearing Virus Variant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the UK on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to block a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
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British Health Secretary: New COVID-19 Strain 'Out of Control'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned the new mutant strain of the coronavirus is "out of control" and suggested parts of England will be stuck in the new highest tier of restrictions until a vaccine is rolled out.
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US Authorizes Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine on Friday became the second to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration, welcome news to a nation with a staggering COVID-19 death toll of over 307,000 lives lost.
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India Hits 10 mln Coronavirus Cases But Pace Slows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, much later than predicted only a month ago as the pace of infections slow, despite many in the country giving up on masks and social distancing.
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UN Head Stresses Need of Virus Vaccine for All Nations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The secretary general of the United Nations on Friday stressed that as wealthy nations roll out the coronavirus vaccine for their citizens, the world also needs to ensure it is available for “everyone, everywhere.”
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