Australia's Government to Back Victoria's Strict Coronavirus Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s government expressed support on Sunday for the strictest social-distancing measures yet by the state of Victoria in an effort to contain the new coronavirus.
WHO Warns of Drawn Out Pandemic As South Africa Cases Top 500,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN health agency warned that the coronavirus pandemic would be lengthy and could lead to “response fatigue,” as the case count in South Africa topped half a million.
Philippines Losing Virus War, Doctors Warn Duterte
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Dozens of doctors' groups Saturday warned that the Philippines was losing the coronavirus fight, urging President Rodrigo Duterte to tighten a recently eased lockdown as cases surged and hospitals turned away patients.
Japan: Okinawa Declares COVID-19 Emergency after US Base Outbreaks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Japan's Okinawa prefecture has declared a state of emergency following a spike in coronavirus infections connected to an outbreak among US forces based in the region.
Russia Preparing Mass Vaccination against Coronavirus for October
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s health minister is preparing a mass vaccination campaign against the novel coronavirus for October, local news agencies reported on Saturday, after a vaccine completed clinical trials.
Coronavirus in Iran: Death Toll Close to 17,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran is about to hit 17,000.
Mexico Overtakes UK to Have World's Third-Most COVID-19 Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mexico has overtaken Britain to become the country with the third-most deaths due to COVID-19, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Friday night.
Over 263,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran has surpassed 263,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Johns Hopkins Researchers Urge US to 'Reset' Coronavirus Approach
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists in the United States have urged the government to reset its approach to the coronavirus pandemic, warning that the world's hardest-hit country was "not on course to get control" of an outbreak that has so far killed 150,000 people and infected 4.4 million.
Global COVID-19 Cases Surpass 17 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of novel coronavirus cases across the globe exceeded 17 million on Thursday, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data provided by international organizations, federal and local authorities.
Chinese Mainland Reports 105 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese health authority said Thursday that it received reports of 105 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Wednesday, including 102 domestically transmitted cases and three imported ones.
UK Worried about Second Coronavirus Wave in Europe
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Thursday he was worried about a second wave of coronavirus infections in Europe and that the government would not hesitate to act to bring back quarantine measures if necessary to keep Britain safe.
Iran Coronavirus Cases Close to 300,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman said the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country is about to hit 300,000.
Twitter Removes Tweet Highlighted by Trump Falsely Claiming COVID-19 'Cure'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Twitter removed a tweet that had been retweeted by US President Donald Trump that falsely said that there was a cure for the coronavirus.
Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Works Well in Monkeys: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US biotech firm Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response and prevented the coronavirus from replicating in the noses and lungs of monkeys, a study in the New England Journal of Medicine said Tuesday.
Head of China CDC Gets Injected with Experimental Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention says he has been injected with an experimental coronavirus vaccine in an attempt to persuade the public to follow suit when one is approved.
Coronavirus Daily Death Toll in Iran Hits New Record
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry on Tuesday said the daily death toll from the novel coronavirus has risen to a new record with 235 lives lost.
Pandemic to Bring Surge in Malnourished Children: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The unprecedented social and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic will see nearly seven million more children experience stunting as a result of malnutrition, the United Nations said Tuesday.
