UK Coronavirus: For Every Three COVID-19 Deaths, Lockdown May Have Caused Another Two
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The national lockdown may have indirectly caused 16,000 excess deaths in two months, according to government analysts.
Relief Therapeutics Sees 60-70% Chance of COVID-19 Drug Approval
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Relief Therapeutics’ chairman said he was optimistic its RLF-100 (aviptadil) drug will win approval for treating COVID-19 patients in a matter of months.
France, Spain Record Big Rises in Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France and Spain have both reported large daily rises in coronavirus cases amid fears that parts of Europe could be hit by a second wave later in the year.
Coronavirus in Iran: Total Cases Top 320,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 320,000, of whom more than 277,000 have recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry said.
Nearly Half of Inmates at Arizona Prison Test Positive for Virus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 500 inmates -- nearly half the population -- of a prison in the US state of Arizona have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, officials said, while at a California prison the virus death toll hit 22.
WHO: North Korea's COVID-19 Test Results for 1st Suspected Case 'Inconclusive'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea's test results for a man suspected of being the country's first coronavirus case were inconclusive, though authorities have quarantined over 3,635 primary and secondary contacts, a World Health Organization official said.
Nearly 275,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 275,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Global Coronavirus Deaths Top 700,000, One Dies Every 15 Seconds on Average
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The global death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 700,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico leading the rise in fatalities.
Australia Records Deadliest Day of Pandemic So Far
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s worst-hit state of Victoria reported 15 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, including a man in his 30s, making it the country’s deadliest day of the pandemic to date.
WHO Says China Team Interviewed Wuhan Scientists over Virus Origins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A World Health Organization team in China to probe the origins of COVID-19 had "extensive discussions" and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan where the outbreak was first detected, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Iran Reports 2,751 New Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry reported 2,751 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to more than 314,000.
UN Chief Warns World Facing 'Generational Catastrophe' on Education
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday that the world faces a “generational catastrophe” because of school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic and said that getting students safely back to the classroom must be “a top priority.”
German Government Blasts ‘Unacceptable’ Virus Curb Abuses at Berlin Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The German government on Monday condemned what it said were “unacceptable” violations of coronavirus restrictions after tens of thousands - most with no masks - took to the streets of Berlin to protest the measures over the weekend.
UK to Roll Out Millions of Rapid COVID Tests after Criticism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of COVID-19 tests able to detect the virus within 90 minutes will be rolled out in Britain, the country's health minister said on Monday, after criticism there has not been enough testing especially in nursing homes.
Over 270,000 Coronavirus Cases Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases that have recovered from the viral disease in Iran has surpassed 270,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 18 Million, WHO Warns of 'Response Fatigue'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus cases recorded worldwide passed the 18-million mark on Monday, with the World Health Organization warning that the effects of the pandemic "will be felt for decades to come".
Russia Says to Make Several Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Monthly by 2021
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia will manufacture several million doses of coronavirus vaccines per month by the beginning of next year, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said.
India Reports 55,000 New Virus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India reported nearly 55,000 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and Japan recorded more than 1,500 for a second day while Florida braced for a tropical storm that threatened to hamper anti-disease efforts.
