Parts of Beijing Locked Down Due to Fresh Coronavirus Cluster
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Eleven residential estates in south Beijing have been locked down due to a fresh cluster of coronavirus cases linked to a nearby meat market, officials said on Saturday.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 2,300 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Of more than 2,300 new coronavirus patients detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, over 680 ones have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman announced.
Regeneron Begins Human Testing of COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc on Thursday said it has begun human testing of its experimental antibody cocktail as a treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
COVID Crisis Could Worsen Existing UK Inequality, Think Tank Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The coronavirus crisis is exposing Britain’s existing inequalities - between low and high earners, young and old workers and for ethnic minorities - which could be aggravated without reforms, a leading think tank said on Thursday.
UK Must Prepare for Riots As Anger Grows over Coronavirus Restrictions: Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain must be braced for widespread riots this summer, a government adviser said, warning poorer people and areas will be hit harder by the coronavirus fallout.
Potential COVID-19 Vaccine from China Shows Promise in Animal Tests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Chinese researchers showed promise in trials in monkeys, triggering antibodies and raising no safety issues, researchers said, and a human trial with more than 1,000 participants is under way.
COVID-19 Is Dr. Anthony Fauci's 'Worst Nightmare'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus is "my worst nightmare," in some ways more than Ebola or HIV, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
Washington Troops Hit with Coronavirus after Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Members of the Washington DC National Guard have tested positive for coronavirus in the wake of their deployment during recent protests in the US capital, the guard said Tuesday.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 900 New Cases Admitted to Hospital
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Of more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran over the past 24 hours, over 900 patients have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman announced.
World Leaders Won't Gather at UN for First Time in 75 Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The president of the UN General Assembly said Monday that world leaders will not visit New York for their annual gathering in late September for the first time in the 75-year history of the United Nations because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man Held for Planning Attack on Muslims in Germany
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Germany have detained a man on suspicion of planning to kill Muslims in an attack inspired by the 2019 mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, prosecutors said Monday.
NYC Begins Reopening after Three Months of Coronavirus Outbreak, Hardship
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Exactly 100 days since its first case of the coronavirus was confirmed, New York City, which weathered extensive hardship as an epicenter of the worldwide outbreak, is set to take the first tentative steps towards reopening its doors on Monday.
Coronavirus in Iran: Full Recovery Cases Top 136,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases who have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran has surpassed 136,000, the Health Ministry’s spokesman announced.
Britain Starts Mandatory Self-Quarantine for Arrivals
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Most people arriving in Britain from Monday will have to self-isolate for two weeks under a new coronavirus restriction that has been roundly condemned by the ailing aviation sector.
UK Support for Johnson's Conservatives Falls As COVID Deaths Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three opinion polls released in Britain on Saturday showed support falling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, as public confidence in the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic declines.
Coronavirus in Iran: Number of Cities in Red Category Dropping
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of cities in Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan categorized as ‘red zones’ (with high risk of coronavirus epidemic) has decreased from 16 to 9, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Sunday.
China Defends COVID-19 Response in New Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Senior Chinese officials, releasing a lengthy report on the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, defended their government’s actions and said that China provided information in a timely and transparent manner.
Global Coronavirus Cases near 7 Million As Outbreak Grows in Brazil, India
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Global cases of the novel coronavirus neared 7 million on Saturday, as case numbers surge in Brazil and India.
