Merkel Slams COVID-19 Skeptics as 'Cynical, Cruel' in New Year's Address
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany's "historic" coronavirus crisis will extend into 2021 even if the vaccines bring some hope, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday in her New Year's greetings.
COVID-19 Updates in Iran: Over 6,200 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran exceeded 1,218,000 after the detection of over 6,200 new patients in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
Britain First to Approve AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca as it battles a major winter surge driven by a new, highly contagious variant of the virus.
US Reports Its First Known Case of New UK COVID Variant
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man in Colorado has become the first known US case of the newly identified strain of COVID-19 circulating in the UK. The new variant is thought to be more contagious than other, established variants and has prompted some countries to restrict travel from the UK.
China Sinopharm's COVID-19 Vaccine Has 79% Protection Rate, Says Developer
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A vaccine developed by a unit of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) is 79.34% effective at protecting people from COVID-19 and the company has filed an application for regulatory approval in China for its general public use, the developer said on Wednesday.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Close to 55,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran is about to hit 55,000, while nearly 970,000 cases have recovered in the country.
Study Says Britain Must Vaccinate 2 Million A Week to Prevent A Third COVID-19 Wave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has concluded.
Pfizer Delays Vaccine Deliveries to 8 EU Nations: Spain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pfizer has postponed the delivery of new batches of its coronavirus vaccine to eight European nations including Spain, the Spanish health ministry said on Monday , a day after the European Union began its immunization campaign.
Coronavirus Recoveries in Iran Above 960,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 960,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran as of Monday, the Health Ministry said.
Formula for Decline in COVID-19 Cases without Vaccine Discovered: IRGC Chief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said a unique door-to-door screening campaign with the participation of Basij forces has led to a fall in the number of coronavirus cases in Iran without the need for vaccine.
US Surpasses 19 Million COVID-19 Cases: Johns Hopkins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States surpassed 19 million coronavirus cases Sunday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed, adding one million new cases in less than a week.
Trump Signs Massive Measure Funding Government, COVID Relief
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.
60,000 Iranians Volunteer for Homegrown Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 60,000 Iranians have volunteered to get a domestically-developed coronavirus vaccine that would undergo clinical trials within the next few days, an official said.
Putin to Take COVID-19 Vaccine: Kremlin Spokesman
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to take a vaccine against the coronavirus, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Sunday.
Iranian COVID-19 Vaccine Outdoes Foreign Products: Health Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus vaccine made in Iran outperforms many vaccines developed by other countries, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed 1.2 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 1.2 million, the Health Ministry said.
Europe Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccines in Cross-Border Program
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Europe launched a cross-border vaccination program of unprecedented scale on Sunday as part of efforts to end a COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies and claimed more than 1.7 million lives around the world.
Fire at Egyptian Hospital Kills 7 Coronavirus Patients
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An intensive care unit at an Egyptian hospital caught fire on Saturday, killing seven coronavirus patients, officials said.
