How Americans View Biden’s Coronavirus Response
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two in 3 Americans approve of US President Joe Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a poll by ABC News-Ipsos, with widespread support for his efforts to pass a relief bill.
China Reports No New Local COVID-19 Infection for First Time in Nearly Two Months
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported no new locally transmitted mainland COVID-19 case for the first time in nearly two months, official data showed on Monday, adding to signs that it has managed to stamp out the latest wave of the disease.
COVID-19 Recoveries in Iran above 1.26 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,260,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Venezuelan President Maduro Says Russia’s Sputnik V Vaccine ‘Is Safest’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday that in his opinion Russia’s Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccine is the safest.
UK Strain Doubling Every 10 Days in US: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 strain first discovered in the UK is doubling in the US every 10 days, presenting a potential risk of increased cases and deaths in the country, according to a study released Sunday.
Hundreds Protest against COVID-19 Restrictions in Denmark
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of people took to the streets of Copenhagen on Saturday night to protest against Denmark's COVID-19 restrictions and the country's plans for a digital vaccination certificate.
UK Says COVID-19 Booster, Annual Vaccinations Very Probable
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A COVID-19 booster in the autumn and then annual vaccinations are very probable, Britain's vaccine deployment minister said on Sunday as countries race to administer injections in the face of new variants.
Iran Registers Lowest Coronavirus Deaths in 256 Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of daily deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran dropped to the lowest rate since late May 2020.
Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID Shot Less Effective against South African Variant: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Saturday its vaccine developed with the University of Oxford appeared to offer only limited protection against mild disease caused by the South African variant of COVID-19, based on early data from a trial.
Austria Ready to Produce Russian, Chinese Vaccines If Approved by EU: Chancellor
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Austria is ready to produce Russian and Chinese COVID-19 vaccines if they are registered by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said in an interview with the Welt am Sonntag newspaper published on Sunday.
COVID-19 May Have Spread in Wuhan Seafood Market, but Originated Elsewhere: Expert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Wuhan's Huanan seafood market may have made it possible for the novel coronavirus to spread, but it does not mean the virus originated there, a Russian expert said.
Coronavirus in Iran: Some 7,000 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of Iranians tested positive for the coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours has stood at 6,983, the Health Ministry said.
Up to 100 UK Children A Week Hospitalized with Rare Post-Covid Disease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Up to 100 UK children a week are being hospitalized with a rare disease that can emerge weeks after Covid-19, leaving them in intensive care, doctors have said.
COVID-19 Recoveries in Iran Hit 1.24 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,241,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Coronavirus Daily Death Toll in Iran Drops to 8-Month Low
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran on Thursday registered the lowest number of daily deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic over the past eight months.
Nearly 1.23 Million Recover from Coronavirus in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,229,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Russia Aims to Boost Sputnik Vaccine Production Abroad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia is working to increase production of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine in foreign countries, the Kremlin said Wednesday, as many European nations struggle to roll out their jabs.
WHO Team Visits Wuhan Institute of Virology on COVID-19 Origins Investigation Mission
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Wednesday, as part of their mission to investigate the origins of COVID-19, local media reported.
