New UK Challenge Trial Studies If People Can Catch Coronavirus Again
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British scientists on Monday launched a trial which will deliberately expose participants who have already had COVID-19 to the coronavirus again to examine immune responses and see if people get reinfected.
Nearly 780mln COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered Worldwide
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Patients around the world have received nearly 780 mln doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Russia Melita Vujnovic said on Sunday.
Coronavirus in Iran: Daily Deaths Soar Past 400
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 400 coronavirus patients died in Iran in the past 24 hours, the highest fatalities since late November 2020.
India under Siege from COVID-19, Hospitals Overwhelmed
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India reported a record daily increase of coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Sunday, exacerbating shortages of oxygen supplies and hospital beds in some of the worst-hit cities of the country.
Worldwide COVID-19 Death Toll Tops A Staggering 3 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.
Over 21,000 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 21,300 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
President: Iran to Administer 1.4 Million COVID Jabs in A Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani unveiled plans for the administration of nearly 1.4 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to priority groups across the country by April 23.
WHO Chief Says COVID-19 Infection Rate Approaching Highest of Pandemic So Far
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new COVID-19 cases per week has nearly doubled globally over the past two months, approaching the highest rate seen so far during the pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
COVID Death Toll in Iran Surpasses 66,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus exceeded 66,000 as the number of new infected cases and hospital admissions is surging, the Health Ministry said Friday.
Iran Buys 60 Million Doses of COVID Vaccine from Russia: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has finalized a contract to import 60 million doses of Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine for the coronavirus within the coming months, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow said.
Coronavirus Daily Death Toll in Iran Soars Past 300
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 300 coronavirus patients in Iran died in the past 24 hours as a new wave of pandemic has forced the authorities to enforce a partial lockdown in major cities.
Poll: 15% of Americans Worse Off A Year into Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the US.
UK Hits Vaccine Target; Johnson Warns of More Virus Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain began offering coronavirus vaccinations to anyone over 45 on Tuesday after hitting its target of giving at last one dose to everyone over 50 by the middle of April.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 65,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 65,000 as the number of new infected cases and hospital admissions continue to rise, the Health Ministry said Tuesday
New COVID Cases in Iran over 23,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus reached 274 on Monday and the new cases detected over the past 24 hours exceeded 23,300.
COVID: India Overtakes Brazil as World’s Second Worst-Hit Country
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India has reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus.
China Considers Mixing COVID-19 Vaccines to Boost Protection Rate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s top disease control official said the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy.
Coronavirus in Iran: New Cases Surpass 21,000, Death Toll over 250
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus reached 258 on Sunday and the new cases admitted to the hospital exceeded 2,700 in the fourth wave of the pandemic in the country.
