Mainland China Daily Local COVID Cases at 2-Year High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mainland China has logged its highest number of daily new local symptomatic COVID-19 infections in about two years, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant pressures its stringent policy to curb each outbreak quickly.
Chinese City of Qingdao Reports Omicron Outbreak among Students
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese port city of Qingdao reported 88 new coronavirus cases for March 5, all of them of the Omicron variant, fueling China's highest number of daily locally transmitted cases so far this year.
COVID Pandemic Claims over 200 More Lives in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran is about to hit 138,000 after 201 more patients succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
Global COVID-19 Deaths Near 6 Million: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide is close to 6 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
South Korea Logs More than 250,000 COVID Cases; Deaths Hit All-Time High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 250,000 for the second consecutive day Saturday, and the daily death count reached another high amid the fast spread of the omicron variant.
Majority of US Children Infected with COVID-19: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the majority of children in the United States have been infected with COVID-19, The Washington Post reported.
COVID Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall Globally, WHO Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
Over 6,000 New COVID Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours exceeded 6,200 cases.
Fire Breaks Out As New Zealand Police Move against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tension has escalated as New Zealand police step up their efforts to shift the anti-mandate protest in Wellington, with fires breaking out in the grounds of parliament amid violent clashes.
Japan Set to Extend COVID Curbs as Hospitals Battle Infections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan prepared on Wednesday to extend infection controls in some regions amid high numbers of hospital patients hit by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
COVID Daily Deaths in Iran above 200
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has surpassed 136,800 after 207 more patients succumbed to the disease, the Health Ministry said.
Australia's COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia reported more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths on Monday, including six in New South Wales (NSW), three in Victoria and one each in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 4,000 Patients in ICUs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 4,000 of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran are in the intensive care units of hospitals.
New Iranian Vaccine Effective against Omicron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new vaccine developed by the Barakat Foundation of Iran has proved highly effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Over 7,000 New COVID Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours has exceeded 7,000 cases.
Africa Races towards 70% Vaccination Goal despite Low Immunization Rates: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Vaccination rates in Africa remain the lowest in the world, as the continent is "racing towards" the target of vaccinating 70 percent of its population, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday.
Western Australia Braces for COVID-19 Surge Ahead of Border Reopening
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As active cases in the state of Western Australia (WA) tip past 2,000, the nation's last COVID-19 stronghold has begun to ponder living with the virus as it plans to open its borders from March 3.
COVID Cases in Iran Close to 7 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people who have been infected with the coronavirus in Iran since the outbreak of the pandemic is about to hit 7 million, while more than 6.56 million patients have recovered across the country.
