President: Iran Top Muslim Country in Scientific Work on Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is the number one country in the region and the Islamic world in carrying out research and scientific activities in the battle with COVID-19, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said.
Wear Masks in Public, Says WHO in New COVID-19 Advice
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.
UK Leads Fall in Global Trust in Government COVID Responses: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People across almost all the world’s leading rich economies have turned more skeptical about their governments’ handling of the coronavirus pandemic with confidence slumping the most in Britain, a survey showed on Thursday.
UK PM Urges Global Effort at Vaccine Summit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for a “new era of global health co-operation” as he prepared to host a vaccine fundraising summit on Thursday under the shadow of coronavirus.
Iran Coronavirus Death Toll Exceeds 8,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran surpassed 8,000 on Wednesday, while more than 125,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease.
UN Chief Asks for Protection of People on the Move during Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for protection of people on the move in face of COVID-19.
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Over 123,000 Patients Recover
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 157,000, of whom more than 123,000 have recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said.
Global COVID-19 Cases Top 6.2 mln: Johns Hopkins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 6.2 million, while the death toll has topped 375,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
WHO Envoy Lauds Iran’s Battle with COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization’s representative in Iran, Christoph Hamelmann, hailed the Islamic Republic’s measures to contain the coronavirus epidemic and inform the public about the disease.
Health Ministry Reports Rise in Coronavirus New Cases, Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have been infected with or died of the novel coronavirus in Iran has begun to rise in comparison with the past few days, statistics show.
Iran to Keep Providing Afghans with COVID-19 Medical Care: President
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged that the Afghan migrants in Iran will continue to receive free medical support amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Hydroxychloroquine: A Drug Dividing Opinion Worldwide
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Banned in some countries, promoted in others, the drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for the new coronavirus is dividing opinion worldwide.
Latin America Virus Cases Top 1mln As UK, Russia Ease Lockdowns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite not having their outbreaks fully under control.
Pope: Pull Together, Avoid Pessimism in This Coronavirus Era
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pope Francis is cautioning against pessimism as many people emerge from coronavirus lockdowns to lament that nothing will ever be the same.
Defending Lockdown Easing, UK Foreign Minister Says It's the 'Right Step'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab defended Sunday the government's "careful" loosening of the coronavirus lockdown, saying it was the "right step to be taking at this moment in time".
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Total Cases Surpass 151,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 151,000, of whom nearly 119,000 have recovered from the disease, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said.
Global Coronavirus Cases Top 6 Million As Leaders Disagree on Pandemic Response
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus cases worldwide topped six million Sunday, with Brazil registering another record surge in daily infections as divisions deepened on how to deal with the pandemic.
Massive Protests Raise Fears of New Waves of Virus Outbreaks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of US cities hit by massive protests after the police killing of a black man, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.”
