Donald Trump Threatens to Fire Top US Disease Expert in Rift over Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after Tuesday’s election, as his rift with the country’s top infectious disease expert widens while the nation sees its most alarming outbreak of the coronavirus since the spring.
Europe Imposes New Virus Curbs as Exasperation, Anger Grows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany on Monday led a further tightening of coronavirus restrictions in Europe that have triggered anger and frustration across the continent, while the COVID-19 crisis in the United States deepened.
WHO Chief in Quarantine After Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The World Health Organization chief said late Sunday that he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for COVID-19, but stressed he had no symptoms.
Coronavirus in Iran: Daily Death Toll above 400 Again
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran broke another record on Sunday after 434 patients died across the country over the past 24 hours.
18 Trump Rallies Likely Led to 700 COVID-19 Deaths: Stanford University Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new study from Stanford University found that 18 of US President Trump’s campaign rallies have led to over 30,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and likely led to over 700 deaths.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson Considering Lockdown for England
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UK prime minister is considering new national lockdown restrictions, which could be imposed in England as early as next week.
More than 150 Evacuated from Russian Coronavirus Hospital after Fire
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 150 patients were evacuated on Saturday from a makeshift coronavirus hospital in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk in the southern Urals following an oxygen explosion and fire, the country’s Emergency Ministry said.
Over 481,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 481,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran so far, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
President Unveils New COVID-19 Restrictions in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled plans for a new round of restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, saying the 10-day limitations would apply to 25 provincial capitals and 46 other cities.
US Reports World Record of More than 100,000 COVID-19 Cases in Single Day
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States set a new all-time high for coronavirus cases confirmed in a single 24-hour period on Friday, reporting just over 100,000 new infections to surpass the record total of 91,000 posted a day earlier.
Over 8,000 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 8,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
France Back in Coronavirus Lockdown as US Surges to Daily Record
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - France headed into a second lockdown on Friday as the resurgent coronavirus pandemic hit new heights in the United States with a daily record of more than 90,000 cases, just five days before the US presidential election.
COVID-19 in Iran: Daily Death Toll Exceeds 400
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from coronavirus infection in Iran exceeded 400 for the first time, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
GSK, Sanofi to Make 200 Million Doses Available for COVID-19 Vaccine Alliance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French drugmaker Sanofi SA and Britain's GlaxoSmithKline plan to make 200 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate available to the vaccine allocation plan co-led by GAVI and the World Health Organization.
Italy Okays Trial of Osteoporosis Drug to Treat COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Italy's main medicines regulator gave the go-ahead on Tuesday for human clinical trials on raloxifene, a generic osteoporosis drug that researchers hope may also help reduce COVID-19 symptoms and make patients less infectious.
German Minister Expects 20,000 New Daily Coronavirus Cases at End of Week
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus infections in Germany is likely to reach 20,000 a day at the end of this week, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Tuesday.
COVID-19 Daily Death Toll in Iran Hits Another Record
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran broke a new record after 346 patients died across the country over the past 24 hours.
New French COVID-19 Cases Could Be 100,000 Per Day: Govt Medical Adviser
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France may be experiencing 100,000 new COVID-19 cases per day — twice the latest official figure — Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, who heads the scientific council that advises the government on the pandemic, said on Monday.
