China Reports First Two COVID-19 Deaths in More than A Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported its first two COVID-19 deaths in more than a year, the National Health Commission said Saturday, both coming in the northeastern province of Jilin as the country faces its worst case upsurge since the pandemic’s outset.
South Korea Reports Record COVID Deaths As Daily Cases Surge Past 600,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea reported record daily COVID infections and record deaths caused by the virus, as the country which once took an aggressive anti-pandemic approach is set to end COVID restrictions.
Number of COVID-19 Cases across Globe Exceeds 460 Million: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The overall number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 460 million and the number of fatalities has exceeded 6.05 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
COVID Daily Death Toll in Iran Down to 109
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily deaths from the coronavirus in Iran decreased again on Wednesday, standing at 109.
Western Countries Lift COVID-19 Bans amid Fluctuation of Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the global infections and deaths have waxed and waned in different parts of the world.
Weekly COVID-19 Cases Up 8% Worldwide, WHO Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 11 mln people contracted the novel coronavirus infection worldwide over the past week, more than 43,000 patients died, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Wednesday.
Over 600 New COVID Cases Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 670, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Germany Reports Record COVID-19 Incidence before Easing Curbs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany reported a record high seven-day incidence of the coronavirus on Tuesday, just days before the planned easing of restrictions.
COVID-19 Cases More than Double in China's Growing Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's new COVID-19 cases Tuesday more than doubled from the previous day as the country faces by far its biggest outbreak since the early days of the pandemic.
COVID Death Toll in Iran Surpasses 139,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has exceeded 139,000, the Health Ministry said.
Over 25 Million Iranians Get COVID Booster Shots
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 25 million people in Iran have received a third dose of the coronavirus vaccine, known as the booster shot.
China Records Nearly 3,400 Daily Coronavirus Cases in Worst Outbreak in Two Years
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as the country contends with its gravest outbreak in two years.
COVID Hospitalizations, New Cases, Deaths in Iran on Decline
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new cases tested positive for the coronavirus and those admitted to the hospital in Iran dropped again on Saturday as over 144 million doses of vaccine have been administered across the country.
French Cases Rise As China Locks Down City
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus infections appear to be on the rise in France as authorities in China ordered a lockdown of nine million people in the city of Changchun.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 3,000 Patients in ICUs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 3,000 of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran are in the intensive care units of hospitals.
COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Continue to Drop Globally, WHO Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with only the Western Pacific reporting an increase in COVID-19.
UN Chief Warns Pandemic Not Over, Decries Vaccine Inequality
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – After two years the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and could be prolonged further due to “scandalously unequal” vaccine distribution, the UN secretary-general warned Wednesday.
Pandemic in Iran: Daily Hospitalizations Dip below 1,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of the coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours has stood at below 1,000, the Health Ministry said.
