France Opens Doors to Vaccinated COVID-19 Travelers, Restricts Others
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France will reinforce restrictions on unvaccinated travelers from a series of countries to counter a rebound in COVID-19 infections, while opening its doors to those who have received all their shots, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Saturday.
Iran’s President-Elect Meets COVID Vaccine Experts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi held a meeting with local authorities and experts engaged in the development and distribution of vaccines for the coronavirus.
Total COVID Cases in Iran Top 3.5 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran since its outbreak in February 2020 has surpassed 3.5 million, while more than 3.11 million patients have recovered across the country.
Sydney Tightens Lockdown as Australia’s COVID-19 Cases Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Australian city of Sydney on Saturday ordered a shutdown of building sites, banned non-essential retail and threatened fines for employers who make staff come into the office as new COVID-19 cases kept rising three weeks into a citywide lockdown.
One in Two Covid Hospital Cases Develop Complications: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As many as one in every two people hospitalized with severe Covid-19 go on to develop other health complications, according to comprehensive new research released on Friday.
COVID Daily Deaths in Iran Close to 200
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran rose to 199 on Friday as the country is struggling with the fifth wave of the pandemic.
New COVID Cases, Death Toll Rising in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases detected in Iran has soared to above 23,000 and the daily deaths have surpassed 180 as the country is struggling with the fifth wave of the pandemic after the spread of the Delta variant.
Poll: Biden Approval on Coronavirus Slips 2 Percentage Points
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Support of US President Joe Biden's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has slipped by 2 percentage points, a new Hill-HarrisX poll found.
Nearly 2,400 COVID Patients Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus cases who have been admitted to hospitals across Iran over the past 24 hours has been close to 2,400, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shortage Hits Indian Capital, Several States
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Indian capital city Delhi and several others states have claimed their ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme has been affected by a shortage of vaccine stocks.
Lack of COVID Awareness at Euro Final 'Devastating': WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A WHO epidemiologist said she had been devastated to watch unmasked crowds singing and shouting at the Euro 2020 soccer final in London on Sunday, expressing concerns that it would spur COVID-19 transmission, including of the Delta variant.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Surpasses 86,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the coronavirus infection in Iran exceeded 86,000 on Monday as the number of the new cases tested positive and the hospital admissions has also soared amid the fifth wave of the pandemic.
Black People Could Bear Brunt of COVID Third Wave in UK
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Black communities are at risk of bearing the brunt of the UK’s third wave of COVID infections, according to senior doctors who said efforts to vaccinate the most vulnerable people in certain ethnic groups must be redoubled to improve their protection.
Sydney Records First Death in Virus Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia announced its first coronavirus-related death in the current Sydney virus outbreak on Sunday, as the country’s biggest city struggles to bring the delta variant under control.
French Minister Rules Out New Strict Lockdown As Delta COVID-19 Variant Spreads
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France must "live with the virus" rather than count on a new lockdown to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19, a key ally of President Emmanuel Macron said ahead of a presidential address.
Coronavirus Cases in Iran Exceed 3.37 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran surpassed 3,373,000 on Sunday, while more than 3 million patients have recovered across the country.
EU Delivers Enough Doses to Vaccinate 70% of Adults, Von Der Leyen Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union has delivered enough coronavirus vaccine doses to member states to reach a target to fully vaccinate at least 70% of adults in the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement on Saturday.
Locked-Down Sydney Warned Worse May Be Ahead, COVID-19 Cases at 2021 High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s New South Wales state reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired coronavirus infections this year on Saturday, with authorities warning that worse may yet to come for Sydney, which is in a three-week hard lockdown.
