Students Return to Class in Shanghai, Beijing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tens of thousands of students returned to school in Shanghai and Beijing Monday after months of closures intended to curb the spread of the coronavirus, as China's major cities gradually return to normality.
Many US Businesses Unlikely to Seek Government Aid: NABE Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) –A majority of US companies expect to stay afloat for more than six months without government assistance, according to a survey on Monday, even though the novel coronavirus outbreak has severely disrupted economic activity and hit cash flow.
Most Russians Back Government Measures to Fight Coronavirus: Pollster
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A three-quarter of Russian citizens support measures enacted by authorities to prevent coronavirus spread, a joint analytical report drafted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center and Osoboye Mneniye non-profit research center shows.
Iranian, Emirati FMs Discuss Regional Issues
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The highest-ranking diplomats of Iran and the United Arab Emirates discussed the latest regional developments in a telephone conversation.
Virus Lockdown Raises Tensions in France’s Poorest Areas
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – Joining more than 1,000 others, Djemba Diatite stood for hours in line to feed her growing family, grateful for handouts of fruits, vegetables and soap. It was her first time accepting charity, but she had no choice. The coronavirus pandemic has turned her small world upside down.
White House Officials Discussing Plans to Replace HHS Secretary Alex Azar
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – White House officials are discussing plans to replace US Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar following a spate of criticism over the early federal response to the coronavirus, a senior administration official confirmed.
Nearly 70,000 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some 70,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said.
Germany Warns against Race to Restart Tourism
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned against reopening tourism destinations too quickly, saying Europe should agree on a common path back to freedom of travel.
Beijing Bans ‘Uncivilized’ Behavior to Improve Public Hygiene
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing has banned “uncivilized” behavior such as not covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, the city government said Sunday, in a new set of regulations to improve public hygiene amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Iran to Group Regions into White, Yellow, Red Categories in Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that all areas of the country would be categorized according to the coronavirus morbidity rate and the extent of outbreak in order to define various restrictions and better deal with the COVID-19 threat.
Boris Johnson to Return to Work as UK Virus Deaths Pass 20,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson will return to work at the start of this week, according to reports Sunday just hours after it was announced that the UK’s coronavirus death toll had passed the “tragic” milestone of 20,000.
UN Pushes for Global Vaccine Effort, Deaths Near 200,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The global coronavirus death toll approached 200,000 Saturday as the United Nations launched an international push for a vaccine to defeat the pandemic.
Britain Nears Milestone of 20,000 Coronavirus Hospital Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain could hit the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths later Saturday, when the daily count is added to the current toll of 19,506 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus and died in hospital.
Coronavirus Updates: Over 68,000 Patients Recover in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have recovered from the novel coronavirus infection in Iran has exceeded 68,000 and the death toll stands at 5,650, the Health Ministry’s spokesman said.
‘No Evidence’ That Recovered COVID-19 Patients Cannot Be Reinfected: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.
Religious Sites Could Reopen in Iran, President Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said religious sites in the country might reopen in compliance with the health protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
India, Pakistan Ease Restrictions for Some Small Businesses amid Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Indian government allowed a limited reopening of shops in neighborhoods and residential areas from Saturday, more than a month after the nation went into a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, officials said.
Protesters Lay Body Bags outside Trump Hotel to Condemn COVID-19 Response (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators frustrated with the Trump administration's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic protested this week by laying fake "body bags" outside the Trump International Hotel in Washington, DC and driving cars in a funeral-like procession.
