German Institute Says Coronavirus Vaccinations Could Start in Early 2021
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The head of Germany’s vaccines regulator said some groups of people living in Germany could be vaccinated early next year against the coronavirus that has killed almost 800,000 worldwide and wreaked havoc on the global economy.
England Axes Health Agency Criticized for COVID-19 Response
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - England will scrap the government agency responsible for responding to public health emergencies after the country has suffered the highest death rate in Europe from the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO Calls for End to 'Vaccine Nationalism'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Countries putting their own interests ahead of others in trying to ensure supplies of a possible coronavirus vaccine are making the pandemic worse, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 Recoveries in Iran Hit 300,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 300,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.
WHO Says People in 20s, 30s, 40s Increasingly Driving Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The spread of the coronavirus is being increasingly driven by people aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s and many are not aware that they have been infected, the World Health Organization's regional director for the Western Pacific said on Tuesday.
100,000 Britons Volunteer for Vaccine Coronavirus Trials, Thousands More Needed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britons are being urged to sign up for future vaccine trials, as the chair of the UK's taskforce says they could have a vaccine by early next year that will stop people dying from coronavirus.
New Zealand’s Ardern Postpones Election As Coronavirus Flares Up
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand’s prime minister postponed the country’s general election on Monday by a month to Oct. 17 as the city of Auckland remains in lockdown due to a growing coronavirus outbreak.
Maduro Says to Be First in Venezuela to Get Vaccinated against COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he'll be the first to get vaccinated when a COVID-19 vaccine arrives in the country.
Coronavirus in Iran: Death Toll Close to 20,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran has nearly reached 20,000, while some 300,000 patients have recovered from the disease in the country so far, the Health Ministry said.
China Grants Country's First COVID-19 Vaccine Patent to CanSino
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s intellectual property regulator.
Spaniards Hold Anti-Mask Protest in Madrid As COVID-19 Cases Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chanting "freedom", hundreds of people rallied Sunday in Madrid to protest against the mandatory use of facemasks and other restrictions imposed by the Spanish government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly 300,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 300,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
New Virus Restrictions Come in Force in Two Spanish Regions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New restrictions to stop the spread of the new coronavirus went into effect Sunday in two Spanish regions.
Third Stage of Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine Research May Begin in 7-10 Days
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The third (post-registration) stage of the research on the coronavirus vaccine developed by the Russian Health Ministry’s N. F. Gamaleya Federal Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology may begin in 7-10 days, its Director Alexander Gintsburg said.
South Korea, US Delay Military Drills over COVID-19 Concerns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea and the United States will start their annual joint military drills on Tuesday, in what local media said was a two-day delay after a South Korean officer tested positive for the new coronavirus.
Thousands Stage Rally in South Korea against Controversial Bills
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A spike in new coronavirus cases in South Korea has prompted authorities to reimpose tighter social distancing curbs in Seoul, but that didn’t stop thousands of demonstrators from protesting against President Moon Jae-in’s policies.
Coronavirus Cases Exceed 341,000 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 341,000, the Health Ministry said.
Britons Rush Home As Second Coronavirus Wave Threatens Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of UK holidaymakers scrambled to get home to beat new restrictions on arrivals from European countries as a second wave of coronavirus infections threatened more disruption and economic chaos on the continent.
