Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Weeks Away: ABC News Town Hall
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus could be three or four weeks away, despite cautionary notes sounded by some US public health officials about that accelerated timeline.
India's Coronavirus Cases Pass 5 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India's total coronavirus cases passed five million on Wednesday, health ministry data showed, as the pandemic extends its grip on the vast country at an ever-faster rate.
UK Unemployment Climbs to 4.1% on Virus Fallout
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's unemployment rate jumped above four percent in July on economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed on Tuesday.
Warning about ‘Next Pandemic’ As Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 1 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the world grapples with the devastating coronavirus pandemic, it is doing far too little to prepare for future, possibly even more damaging pandemics, a global health monitor warned.
China Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Ready for Public in November: Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
Extreme Poverty 'Will Double by Christmas' in UK Because of COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s largest food bank network warned that UK destitution rates will double by Christmas alongside an explosion in demand for charity food parcels, as coronavirus job and income support schemes are wound down.
October, November to Be 'Tougher' with More Coronavirus Deaths: WHO Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization (WHO) expects Europe to see a rise in the daily number of COVID-19 deaths in October and November, the head of the body's European branch said.
Doctor Warns Trump's Nevada Rally Is 'Negligent Homicide'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor of medicine and surgery at George Washington University said on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's indoor rally in Nevada is "negligent homicide."
Almost 2 in 3 Americans Disapprove of Trump's Handling of Pandemic: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Almost 2 in 3 Americans disapprove of US President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a poll released Sunday.
Panel Slams Collective Failure by World Leaders to Heed COVID-19 Warnings
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A collective failure by political leaders to heed warnings and prepare for an infectious disease pandemic has transformed "a world at risk" to a "world in disorder", according to a report on international epidemic preparedness.
Austria Experiencing Second Coronavirus Wave: Chancellor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Austria is experiencing the start of a second wave of coronavirus infections, its chancellor said on Sunday, as cases spike upwards in line with other EU countries.
Vaccine Trial Resumes As Virus Continues Grim March
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Clinical trials of one of the most advanced experimental COVID-19 vaccines resumed Saturday after a brief safety pause, as infection numbers continued to march upward in countries across the globe.
Melbourne’s Anti-Lockdown ‘Freedom Walk’ Ends Up in Multiple Arrests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of Melbournians defied stern warnings from the police and turned up at a banned anti-lockdown rally, which was swarmed by throngs of officers who used full force to impose harsh COVID-19 restrictions.
India’s Coronavirus Cases Cross 4.6mln after Record Surge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s confirmed coronavirus tally crossed 4.6 million after a record surge of 97,570 new cases in 24 hours.
Fauci: Trump Downplaying COVID-19 Threat 'Not A Good Thing'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the United States' leading infectious disease expert, seemed to be at odds with President Donald Trump on Friday regarding the current state of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the president publicly downplaying it.
More than Half of Residents in Big US Cities Are Struggling Financially amid Coronavirus Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - More than half of US families in the country's largest cities are struggling to pay their credit cards and access medical care, a recent poll shows that underscores the ongoing economic toll of the coronavirus.
Vaccine Trust Growing in Europe, Falling Elsewhere: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Public trust in vaccine safety is slowly growing in Europe even as it dips in parts of Asia and Africa, researchers said Friday, calling for more investment in health information campaigns for the forthcoming Covid-19 vaccine.
AstraZeneca Pauses Coronavirus Vaccine Trial, Rollout Doubts Dent Shares
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AstraZeneca paused global trials of its experimental coronavirus vaccine after an unexplained illness in a participant, denting the British drugmaker’s shares on Wednesday as the move was seen as dimming prospects for an early rollout.
