


COVID Daily Deaths in Iran Drop to below 30
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran was down to 28 on Tuesday, while fewer than 400 patients have been hospitalized across the country.

Some in Shanghai Leave Home for 1st Time in Two Weeks As COVID Curbs Ease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some residents of Shanghai stepped out of their homes for the first time in more than two weeks on Tuesday, as the city took tentative steps towards easing a COVID-19 lockdown amid mounting worries over the economic impact of the strict curbs.

Iran Reports 34 New Deaths from COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran has stood at 34, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

Africa's COVID-19 Cases Surpass 11.36 mln: Africa CDC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 11,363,738 as of Sunday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

Over 26.5 Million Iranians Get COVID Booster Shots
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 26.5 million people in Iran have received a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine, known as the booster shot.

Shanghai COVID Cases Keep Rising, Food Supply Problems Persist
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai reported nearly 25,000 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections on Sunday, as residents of China's most populous city voiced complaints over food and basic supplies and concern spread that more cities may soon be in the same situation.

Pandemic in Iran: Daily Hospitalizations around 300
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at slightly above 300, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Shanghai Official Says Handling of COVID Outbreak below Expectations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai's vice mayor admitted to shortcomings in the city's handling of its COVID-19 outbreak as a record 23,600 new cases were reported on Saturday.

COVID in Iran: 3,800 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours stood at 3,800 cases.

Over 6.9 Million Recover from COVID in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 6.9 million coronavirus positive cases have so far recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.

Record COVID-19 Rates in England
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – England recorded its highest ever COVID-19 infection prevalence in March and cases were still increasing in the over-55s at the end of the month, an Imperial College London survey said on Wednesday, adding that Omicron subvariant BA.2 was now dominant.

COVID Daily Deaths in Iran Drop to below 40
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran was down to 39 on Tuesday, while fewer than 500 patients have been hospitalized across the country.

South Korea’s Daily COVID Infections Fall to 6-Week Low
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dropped to the lowest tally in six weeks Monday, but there are lingering concerns of another spike over the eased virus curbs.

Nearly 1,600 COVID Patients at ICUs in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 1,600 of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran are in the intensive care units of hospitals.

China Sends Military, Doctors to Shanghai to Test 26 Million Residents for COVID
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has sent the military and thousands of healthcare workers into Shanghai to help carry out COVID-19 tests for all of its 26 million residents as cases continued to rise on Monday, in one of the country's biggest-ever public health responses.

COVID-19 Cases Rise in Shanghai with Millions under Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 cases in China’s largest city of Shanghai are still rising as millions remain isolated at home under a sweeping lockdown.

Shanghai Urges COVID-19 Lockdown Patience As Case Numbers Drop for First Time in 2 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to stop COVID-19 spreading, saying they recognized their frustrations as China’s most populous city entered the fourth day of a two-stage lockdown.

COVID Cases in Asia Surpass 100 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.
