German Minister Says Covid-19 Curbs Should Be Eased for Vaccinated People
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 should be allowed to go to restaurants and cinemas earlier than others, a German minister said, contradicting other Cabinet members who have so far opposed special freedoms for those inoculated.
Coronavirus in Iran: Some 500 New Cases Hospitalized
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry said 523 coronavirus patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours.
China Reports 109 New COVID-19 Cases to Keep Concerns Simmering before Lunar New Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Worries simmered in mainland China about a potential fresh wave of coronavirus cases ahead of the Lunar New Year next month as authorities on Sunday reported 109 new COVID-19 cases, most of them in Hebei province surrounding Beijing.
COVID-19 Deaths Top 2 Million amid Global Lockdowns, Fresh Outbreaks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus is still accelerating at an alarming pace, with the world crossing the grim milestone of two million fatalities on Saturday.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Surpass 1.32 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran has exceeded 1,324,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Coronavirus Daily Deaths in Iran Remain Below 100
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran stood at 81, marking a two-digit rate for the second week.
Coronavirus in Iran: Around 650 New Cases Admitted to Hospital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours has dropped to 653, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Record High of Nearly 5 mln COVID-19 Cases Reported Last Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 case tally worldwide grew by nearly 5 million this past week, a new high since the start of the pandemic, and the death toll rose by over 85,000, the World Health Organization said in its weekly bulletin on Wednesday.
Public Trust Crumbles amid COVID, Fake News: Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Trust in governments, business chiefs and media is crumbling amid a perceived mis-handling by leaders of the coronavirus pandemic and a widespread feeling among ordinary citizens that they are being misled, a global survey has found.
Another Chinese City Goes into Lockdown amid New COVID-19 Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China imposed new coronavirus curbs in areas near Beijing on Tuesday, putting 4.9 million people in Langfang city under lockdown as new infections raised worries about a second wave in a country that has mostly contained the disease.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed 1.29 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 1,292,000, the Health Ministry said.
Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 90 Million in Battle on New Variant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Worldwide coronavirus cases surpassed 90 million on Monday as nations around the globe scramble to procure vaccines and continue to extend or reinstate lockdowns to fight new coronavirus variants.
China: WHO Experts Arriving Thursday for Virus Origins Probe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China said Monday that a group of experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive this week for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Daily Deaths Drop to 7-Month Low in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has declined to the lowest rate in more than seven months, the Health Ministry said.
Johnson under Fire As UK Again Faces Onslaught of COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The crisis facing Britain this winter is depressingly familiar: Stay-at-home orders and empty streets. Hospitals overflowing. A daily toll of many hundreds of coronavirus deaths.
New COVID-19 Variant Found in Eight US States
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus has now spread to at least eight US states, official data showed Friday, as the country logged a record new daily virus caseload.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Surpass 1.28 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 1,280,000, the Health Ministry said.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 56,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran surpassed 56,000 on Friday, while more than 1,058,000 cases have recovered in the country.
