Number of Coronavirus Cases in Europe Up 10% in Past Week: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1.9 million people contracted novel coronavirus in the European region in the past week, over 26,700 of them died, the World Health Organization said in its Weekly Epidemiological Report on Wednesday.
Over 40 Million Iranians Fully Vaccinated against COVID
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Health Ministry said on Tuesday that more than 40 million citizens have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine.
WHO Official: US Should Take Notice of COVID-19 Surge in Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning US officials that the country should take notice of Europe, the current global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, and learn from its mistakes.
Thousands Protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 Rules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people gathered to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and government lockdowns aimed at controlling the pandemic.
US Reopens Borders Sealed Due to COVID-19 after 20 Months
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States reopened its land and air borders on Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19, ending 20 months of travel restrictions that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.
Global COVID-19 Cases Near 250 Million As Delta Surge Eases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Worldwide COVID-19 cases were approaching 250 million on Sunday as the surge from the Delta variant eases and more normal trade and tourism resume, although some countries in eastern Europe are experiencing record outbreaks.
Over 5.6 Million COVID Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 5,600,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Iran Sees Lowest Daily COVID Deaths in 18 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours stood at 120, the lowest daily death toll since July 3.
Coronavirus Deaths in Iran Surpass 127,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has exceeded 127,000, the Health Ministry said.
Europe Could See 'Another Half A Million COVID-19 Deaths' by February: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The rising number of cases of COVID-19 in Europe is of "grave concern" and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday.
COVID Vaccines Administered in Iran Surpass 90 Million Doses
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Health Ministry said on Wednesday that more than 90 million jabs of COVID-19 vaccine have been injected across the country.
Global COVID-19 Death Toll Up 8% in Past Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 3 million people contracted COVID-19 worldwide between October 25 and 31 and over 50,000 people died in that period, the World Health Organization said in its weekly bulletin on Wednesday.
UN Chief Calls for Vaccine Equity As Global COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 5 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for vaccine equity and continued vigilance against the coronavirus as global COVID-19 deaths exceeded 5 million.
Over 5.5 Million Recover from COVID in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 5.52 million coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
WHO Head, Lavrov Agree on Need to Strengthen Global Health System
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Sunday that he had met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the G20 summit in Rome and agreed with him on the need to strengthen the global healthcare system and the WHO’s key role.
Around 8,400 New COVID Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours declined remarkably compared to the daily rates over the past weeks, standing at below 8,500 cases.
China Rejects US Intelligence Report on COVID Origins as ‘Political, false’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing has lashed out against a US intelligence review into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it “political and false” while urging Washington to stop attacking China.
Coronavirus Deaths in Iran Surpass 126,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has exceeded 126,000, the Health Ministry said.
