Coronavirus in Iran: Over 10,000 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases detected in Iran during the past 24 hours exceeded 10,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
China Disease Expert Says COVID-19 Origins Probe Should Shift to US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed the disease could have been circulating there as early as December 2019, state media said on Thursday.
UK Inflation Up More than Expected amid COVID Fluctuations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British consumer prices rose by more than expected last month as fuel and clothing costs surged following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 1,300 Cases Hospitalized
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours surpassed 1,300, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Coronavirus Outpacing Vaccine Effort, Says WHO, after G7 Doses Pledge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization has warned that COVID-19 is moving faster than the vaccines, and said the vow by G7 countries to share a billion doses with poorer nations was simply not enough.
COVID Daily Death Toll in Iran Stands at 134
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus pandemic claimed 134 lives in Iran over the past 24 hours.
Chinese Scientist at Center of Virus Controvery Denies Lab Leak Theory
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese scientist at the center of theories that the coronavirus pandemic originated with a leak from her specialized lab in the city of Wuhan has denied her institution was to blame for the health disaster.
Iran to Emerge as Major COVID Vaccine Producer by Summer’s End: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of health said the country will become one of the world’s biggest producers of the coronavirus vaccine by the end of summer.
Children Orphaned by COVID-19 Facing Uncertain Future in India
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Despite Indian government assurances to provide free food and education to children orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic across the country, a majority continue to face an uncertain future after losing one or both parents amid the second wave of the pandemic.
Iran Authorizes Emergency Use of Homegrown Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The emergency use of an Iranian coronavirus vaccine financed by the Barakat Foundation has been authorized, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said.
Coronavirus Recoveries in Iran Surpass 2.66 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 2,666,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran so far, the Health Ministry said.
Nearly 30 Percent of US Republicans Say They Won't Get Vaccinated: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 30 percent of US Republicans say they are not planning to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a poll released Sunday.
G7 Split on Reallocating $100 bln IMF Funds to COVID-Hit Nations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Group of Seven leaders were trying to resolve differences over a proposal to reallocate $100 billion from the International Monetary Fund's warchest to help countries struggling to cope with the COVID-19 crisis.
At Least 130,000 Households in England Made Homeless in Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 130,000 households in England were made homeless during the first year of the pandemic, despite the government’s ban on evictions, according to data sourced by the Observer.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 82,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran surpassed 82,000 on Sunday, while more than 2.65 million patients have recovered from the disease across the country.
India Slams Report Claiming Country's 'True' COVID Death Toll Is Up to Seven Times Higher
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India's federal Health Ministry has refuted a claim made by The Economist, which says that the nation's death toll from the coronavirus could be up to "five-to-seven times" higher than the official number.
Helping Countries with COVID-19 Vaccine Is Russia's Responsibility to the World: Putin
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The assistance that Russia provides to other countries with the coronavirus vaccine is its responsibility to the world as a leading scientific power, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
Coronavirus in Iran: Daily Death Toll at Lowest Level in Over 10 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours has dropped to 115, the lowest death toll since April 1.
