200,000 Dead as Trump Vilifies Science, Prioritizes Politics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - With the nation’s COVID-19 death toll at 200,000, US President Donald Trump is engaged in an ongoing war against his administration’s own scientists.
Over 363,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 363,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Number of Coronavirus Cases Worldwide Up by Almost 2 mln in One Week: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The number of people who contracted novel coronavirus worldwide increased by almost two million in the week of September 14-20, while the number of deaths grew by 37,700 in the reported period, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday night.
US to Surpass Grim Milestone of 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The death toll from the spread of coronavirus in the United States was approaching over 200,000 lives on Monday, more than double the number of fatalities in India, the country reporting the second-highest number of cases in the world.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 3,300 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Of more than 3,340 new coronavirus patients detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, nearly 1,500 ones have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
UK to Fine Quarantine-Breakers Up to $13,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's government will fine people who refuse an order to self-isolate up to 10,000 pounds ($13,000) as the country sees a sharp surge in coronavirus infections.
Coronavirus in Iran: Daily Death Toll Above 180
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours has reached 183, the Health Ministry said.
Threat of Lethal Autumn Looms in Europe after COVID-19 Reprieve
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As vacations and parties fed a late-summer surge of COVID-19 in Europe, there's been one reassuring constant: a lower death toll. The latest numbers out of the continent's hardest-hit countries show the relief may only be temporary.
Only One in 10 to Be Protected from COVID-19 in First Year of Vaccine Use
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Just one in 10 of the world's population is likely to be protected against COVID-19 in the first year of a vaccine being made available, experts said.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 24,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total death toll from COVID-19 in Iran surpassed 24,000 on Saturday, the Health Ministry spokeswoman said, noting also that more than 357,000 positive cases have recovered from the disease.
New UK Lockdown Likely Sooner Rather than Later
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain is likely to need to reintroduce some national coronavirus lockdown measures sooner rather than later, a former senior government health adviser said on Saturday.
Over 353,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 353,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Global Coronavirus Cases to Soon Surpass 30 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing.
Trump Contradicts Top Health Official on Vaccine, Masks: 'He Was Confused'
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump took exception on Wednesday to comments from the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who said a vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be broadly rolled out in mid-2021 and that masks might be even more effective.
EU Chief Calls for ‘European Health Union’ amid Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Wednesday urged EU members to build a stronger health union, promising a biomedical research agency and a global summit.
COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: Some 3,000 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, more than half of whom have been admitted to the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Amid COVID Testing Chaos, UK Says: We're Trying to Fix It
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Amid growing anger over a bottleneck in Britain's creaking coronavirus testing system, the government promised on Wednesday to do whatever it takes to boost laboratory capacity that has left people across the land with no way to get a COVID-19 test.
Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Weeks Away: ABC News Town Hall
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus could be three or four weeks away, despite cautionary notes sounded by some US public health officials about that accelerated timeline.
