India's Daily COVID-19 Caseload Breaches 10,000-Mark Again
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India's daily COVID-19 caseload again breached the 10,000-mark, two days after remaining below it, officials said on Wednesday.
COVID-19 Cases Rise in Afghanistan's Kunduz As over 700 Cases Confirmed over Past Month
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of COVID-19 cases has constantly risen in the northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan with more than 700 people testing positive in the province over the past one month, a health official said Sunday.
COVID-19 Deaths Worldwide Up 50% in July
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases worldwide grew by 30 million in July, which is approximately 50% more than June’s total.
US State of California Hits Grim Milestone of 10 mln Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – California hit another grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic as the most populous state in the United States officially reached 10 million confirmed cases, according to data released by the state health authorities on Friday.
'Living with COVID': Where Pandemic Could Go Next
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the third winter of the coronavirus pandemic looms in the northern hemisphere, scientists are warning weary governments and populations alike to brace for more waves of COVID-19.
Record Number of COVID-Hit Australians in Hospital As Omicron Surges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of Australians admitted to hospitals with COVID-19 hit a record of about 5,450 on Monday, official data showed, as the spread of highly contagious new Omicron sub-variants strains the healthcare system nationwide.
India Records over 21,000 COVID-19 Cases for 3rd Day
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India on Saturday recorded over 21,000 fresh cases of COVID-19 for the third straight day, officials said.
US Reports over 6 mln Child COVID-19 Cases in 2022
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 6 million child COVID-19 cases have been reported in the United States in 2022, with nearly 287,000 cases added in the past four weeks, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
India's COVID Vaccinations Hit 2 bln, New Cases at Four-Month High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Indian government's COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit four-month high, official data showed.
Japan Warns of Swiftly Rising COVID Cases, PM to Give News Conference
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan warned on Thursday that a new wave of coronavirus cases appears to be rapidly spreading through the nation, calling on people to be especially careful ahead of an upcoming long weekend and imminent summer school vacations.
Moscow Sees Rise in COVID-19 Cases, Recommends Mask Wearing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus cases have risen steeply in Russia's capital Moscow over the past week, the city's health authorities said.
Shanghai Plans More COVID-19 Testing amid Fresh Curbs across China
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Multiple Chinese cities are adopting fresh COVID-19 curbs, from business halts to lockdowns, to rein in new infections, with the commercial hub of Shanghai bracing for another mass testing campaign after detecting the BA.5 omicron subvariant.
Newer Omicron Subvariants Account for over 70% New Infections in US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The newer and most contagious Omicron subvariants, known as BA.4 and BA.5, now made up over 70 percent of COVID-19 infections in the United States, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week.
Shanghai, Beijing Order New Round of Mass COVID-19 Testing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Residents of parts of Shanghai and Beijing have been ordered to undergo further rounds of COVID-19 testing following the discovery of new cases in the two cities, while tight restrictions remain in place in Hong Kong, Macao and other Chinese cities.
COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 10,000 in Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia has surpassed 10,000 coronavirus deaths as COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in the country, with 30 more deaths reported on Sunday.
COVID-19 Cases Rise 23% in Britain, with London A Hotspot
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's new COVID-19 cases have jumped by 23 percent in just a week, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported Friday.
Beijing to Reopen Schools, Shanghai Declares Victory over COVID
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing on Saturday said it would allow primary and secondary schools to resume in-person classes and Shanghai’s top party boss declared victory over COVID-19 after the city reported zero new local cases for the first time in two months.
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Tests Positive for COVID
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, according to the White House.
