EU's Ursula Von Der Leyen Self-Isolating after Contact with COVID-19 Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday she would self-isolate for a day after learning she had met someone infected with COVID-19.
Trump Still Not Taking Pandemic Seriously
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump's fight with COVID-19 has so far not convinced him to prioritize a responsible approach to a pandemic that has killed 209,000 Americans over his own political needs.
Thousands Protest Anti-Coronavirus Restrictions in Germany over Weekend
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of demonstrators in southern Germany protested against coronavirus restrictions over the weekend, police said on Sunday, although organizers failed to mobilize enough people for a planned human chain around Lake Constance.
Britain Faces 'Bumpy Months' in Run-Up to Christmas, Beyond, Boris Johnson Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain faces a “very tough winter” and “bumpy, bumpy” months in the run up to Christmas and beyond, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Close to 27,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran is about to hit 27,000, while 390,000 patients have recovered from the disease in the country so far, the Health Ministry said.
Trump Aide Luna Tests Positive for Virus in New White House Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – White House aide Nick Luna, who serves as a personal attendant to US President Donald Trump, has tested positive for coronavirus infection, according to people familiar with the matter.
PM Johnson's Bout with Coronavirus in April Was Worrying, Says UK Foreign Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's foreign minister, Dominic Raab, said he worried for Boris Johnson's life when the Prime Minister was hospitalized with COVID-19 in April.
Iran's Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Drops below 200
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours stands at 179, the Health Ministry said.
Venezuelan President Thanks Russia for Coronavirus Vaccine Supply
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian citizens for the delivery of the first batch of the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to the Latin American country.
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out Expected in Less than 3 Months in UK
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A mass roll-out of a COVID-19 vaccine in Britain could be finished in as little as three months, the Times reported, citing government scientists.
Democrats ‘Happy’, ‘Excited’ After Trump Gets COVID-19, Poll Shows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A surprisingly large portion of Democrat respondents to a new survey said they were “happy” after US President Donald Trump contracted the coronavirus, a trend reflected in a flurry of celebratory social media posts from his critics.
India’s COVID-19 Fatalities Top 100,000, behind US, Brazil
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India crossed 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, putting the country’s toll at nearly 10 percent of the global fatalities and behind only the United States and Brazil.
US Planned Job Cuts Increase in September: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US employers announced another 118,804 job cuts in September, with restaurants, hotels and amusement parks leading the pack amid sluggish demand several months after the COVID-19 pandemic struck the country.
Europe's Worst Infection Hotspot Madrid Heads for Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Madrid is to go into lockdown in the coming days after the region's leader reluctantly agreed Thursday to obey a central government order to ban non-essential travel in the Spanish capital that is Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspot.
Over 3,800 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 3,800 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
UK Seeks to Avoid National Lockdown to Stop Unemployment in Millions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is seeking to avoid a full national lockdown to prevent unemployment soaring into the millions, Environment Secretary George Eustice said on Thursday.
Oxford to Study Anti-Inflammatory Drug Humira as Potential COVID-19 Treatment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Oxford University said on Wednesday it would study whether the world's best-selling prescription medicine, adalimumab, was an effective treatment for COVID-19 patients - the latest effort to repurpose existing drugs as potential coronavirus therapies.
Almost Half of Staff at UK Offices Had Returned before New Advice: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of UK workers returning to their desks gathered pace this month with 45% of office staff heading back to work, compared with 37% in August.
