


COVID-19 Made 2020 Deadliest in US History, Study Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study has found that last year was the deadliest in US history, with COVID-19 helping to drive a 15% increase in deaths, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

Trump Says US ‘Probably’ Would Never Have COVID-19 Vaccine If He Wasn’t President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said that if it was not for him, Americans would likely never receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

UK COVID-19 Variant Has Significantly Higher Death Rate, Study Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A highly infectious variant of COVID-19 that has spread around the world since it was first discovered in Britain late last year is between 30% and 100% more deadly than previous strains, researchers said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus in Iran: Daily Deaths, Hospital Admissions Decline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic and the number of new cases admitted to the hospital in Iran have dropped, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Schools, Teachers' Union Reach Tentative Deal to Reopen Schools
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Los Angeles Unified School District and its teachers' union reached a tentative deal for children to return to school, as coronavirus containment measures are relaxed.

Russia to Make Sputnik V Vaccine in Italy; A 1st in EU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has signed a deal to produce its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in Italy, the first contract in the European Union, the Italian Russian Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday.

Iran Detects Over 8,500 New Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 8,550 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.

China Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates for Cross-Border Travel
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has launched a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for its citizens planning cross-border travels, joining other countries issuing similar documents as they seek ways to reopen their economies.

One Every 500 COVID-19 Patients Have Died in Ten US States: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ten US states have seen more than one in 500 of their residents die from COVID-19, a new report has revealed.

Coronavirus Cases in Iran Nearing 1.7 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran is about to hit 1.7 million.

Over 300 mln People Vaccinated against Coronavirus Globally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 300 mln people worldwide have already been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, according to expert and mass media reports.

Coronavirus in Iran: 570 New Cases Hospitalized
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry on Sunday announced that 570 coronavirus patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours.

Swedish Police Break Up Coronavirus Demonstration in Stockholm
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Swedish police on Saturday dispersed hundreds of opponents of coronavirus restrictions who staged a protest in the capital Stockholm in defiance of a ban on large gatherings.

Over 8,200 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 8,200 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.

Speedy Variants Power Virus Surge Sweeping Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in the Milan suburb of Bollate with amazing speed. In a matter of just days, 45 children and 14 staff members had tested positive.

Britain Tells EU: Vaccine Export Restrictions Endanger COVID Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain said that restrictions on the export of COVID-19 vaccines could endanger the global fight against the virus, adding that it expected the European Union to honor commitments it made over its vaccine programme.

Japan to Extend Tokyo Area State of Emergency to March 21
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Japanese government plans to extend a state of emergency to combat Covid-19 for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures until March 21, two weeks longer than originally scheduled, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday.

Coronavirus in Iran: Recoveries above 1.42 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,420,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran so far, the Health Ministry said.
