IBM Warns Hackers Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine 'Cold Chain' Supply Process
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – IBM is sounding the alarm over hackers targeting companies critical to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, a sign that digital spies are turning their attention to the complex logistical work involved in inoculating the world's population against the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed One Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran surpassed one million, the Health Ministry said.
COVID-19 Could Lead to over 1 bln in Extreme Poverty by 2030, UN Study Finds
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The global coronavirus pandemic could push the number of people living in extreme poverty to more than a billion by 2030, a new United Nations study released Thursday said.
Coronavirus Deaths in Iran Down by One-Fourth in A Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran stood at 362 on Wednesday, showing a 25 percent decrease compared to a week earlier.
Almost 4 Million People Contract Coronavirus in One Week: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of novel coronavirus cases registered all over the world increased by almost four million in the past week, which is slightly less than during the previous seven-day period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
Pfizer-BioNTech Apply for EU Emergency Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech have applied to the European drugs regulator for conditional authorization of their COVID-19 vaccine, following similar steps in the United States and Britain, the companies said on Tuesday.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 2,200 New Cases Admitted to Hospital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 2,200 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran over the past 24 hours have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
German Ministers Warn on Pandemic's Economic Impact
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of COVID-19 infections is still much too high in most German regions and people must do more to reduce their contacts to slow the spread of the disease, German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Monday.
Some 670,000 Iranians Recover from Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 670,000 coronavirus positive cases in Iran have recovered from the infection so far, as the daily death toll in the country has declined again, the Health Ministry said Monday.
England Lockdown Cuts Coronavirus Cases 30%, Study Shows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Cases of coronavirus in England fell 30 per cent after lockdown measures were rolled out in November, according to a study by Imperial College London and market research company Ipsos Mori.
Coronavirus in Iran: Gradual Decline in Infections, Fatalities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry indicate a slight decline in the daily fatalities caused by the coronavirus pandemic and a lower number of new positive cases.
UK Secures 2 Million More Doses of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain has secured two million doses of Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, to be available in Europe as early as the spring, the government said on Sunday, in addition to the 5 million doses it secured from the US Company two weeks ago.
England's Hospitals Could Be Overwhelmed without New Tier System: Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hospitals in England risk being overwhelmed if lawmakers do not support the government’s new plan for restrictions, Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said on Saturday.
Iran's Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Drops below 400
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours has stood at below 400 after several days, the Health Ministry said.
Europe Virus Death Toll Crosses 400,000 As Shops Reopen in France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus deaths topped 400,000 Saturday in Europe, the world’s second worst-hit region, as parts of the continent began to reopen shops for the holiday season.
Over 640,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 640,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Merkel Urges Patience As German Virus Restrictions Extended
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to remain patient with restrictions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus, saying Thursday that with promising vaccines on the way, “there is light at the end of the tunnel.”
US Surpasses 2,000 COVID Deaths in A Day with Hospitals Already Full
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Daily US deaths from COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 for the first since May and with hospitals across the country already full, portending a surge in mortalities to come as the coronavirus pandemic casts a shadow over the holiday season.
