Scientists Who Advise UK Government Warn Lockdown Being Eased Too Soon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two scientists who advise the government have warned lockdown is being eased too soon in England.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Nearing 150,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people who have contracted the coronavirus in Iran is about to hit 150,000, the Health Ministry spokesperson announced, noting that nearly 117,000 positive cases have recovered from the viral disease.
Iran Reopens Mosques
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mosques across Iran would reopen as of Saturday in full compliance with the health protocols, President Hassan Rouhani said.
Foreign Countries Using Iranian AI-Assisted Software for COVID-19 Diagnosis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Several African, American and European countries have employed an Iranian smart software that helps physicians diagnose the novel coronavirus with the help of artificial intelligence by analyzing computed tomography (CT) scans, a Sharif University of Technology professor said.
Nearly 115,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 115,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Friday.
UK Has Highest Coronavirus Death Rate: Analysis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain has suffered the highest death rate from the coronavirus among the most-affected countries with comparable tracking data, according to Financial Times research published Thursday.
Russian FM Says Moscow Concerned about Attempts to Defame WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow is concerned about attempts to defame the World Health Organization (WHO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, adding that it is necessary to improve the WHO’s activities instead of destroying the body.
UN: Virus Could Push 14 Million into Hunger in Latin America
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The UN World Food Program is warning that upward of at least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, shuttering people in their homes, drying up work and crippling the economy.
Border Closures, Pre-Travel Tests of Little Use against COVID-19 Spread: EU Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Border closures do little to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the European Union’s public health agency said, as EU states weight lifting some travel restrictions imposed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.
Don't Let Patent Rows Hamper Search for Coronavirus Vaccine: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it globally available, but warned against allowing copyright rows to overshadow and delay the process.
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Recovered Cases Exceed 111,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 111,000 coronavirus patients in Iran have fully recovered from the disease as of Wednesday, the Health Ministry’s spokesman announced.
Poll: Only Half of Americans Would Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Number of Coronavirus Recoveries in Iran Nearing 110,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus positive cases recovering from the infectious disease in Iran is going to hit 110,000, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said Tuesday.
Protesters in Ecuador March against COVID-19 Job, Wage Cuts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators defied coronavirus restrictions to March in cities across Ecuador on Monday in protest against President Lenin Moreno's drastic economic measures to tackle the crisis.
Novavax Begins Human Trials with Potential COVID-19 Vaccine in Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
World Health Organization Warns of 'Second Peak' in Areas Where COVID-19 Declining
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Trump Restricts Entry From Brazil as Virus Cases Spike There
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US will prohibit the entry of most non-US citizens arriving from Brazil, where coronavirus cases have spiked to the second highest in the world, expanding restrictions already placed on visitors from China and Europe.
Saipa Player Tested Positive for Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Saipa has confirmed one of the club’s players tested positive for coronavirus.
