Survey Finds Tumbling Trust in UK PM Johnson’s Handling of Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Trust in UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government to “do the right thing” has tumbled from 60 per cent at the height of the first lockdown to just 44 per cent now, according to a new survey.
Coronavirus in Iran: 3-Digit Daily Death Toll after Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran soared to above 100 on Monday, returning to a three-digit number after several weeks.
Some Local Beijing Communities Start Giving Elderly COVID-19 Shots
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Some local communities in Beijing, China, have started giving COVID-19 vaccine doses to people older than 60, even as the city’s disease-control authorities publicly advises this age group against inoculation.
Thousands of Argentinians Take to Streets to Protest ‘VIP Vaccinations’ Scandal
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Argentina on Saturday to protest the “VIP vaccinations” scandal that forced the health minister to resign.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Exceeds 60,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 60,000 on Sunday, while nearly 1.4 million COVID-19 patients have recovered across the country.
Eight Arrested at Anti-Lockdown Protest in Denmark
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Danish police said they arrested eight people in an anti-lockdown demonstration in Copenhagen late Saturday.
Iran Gets Chinese Vaccine for Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines made by China's Sinopharm arrived in Iran, whose vaccination rollout has already begun with Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine.
New Zealand's Largest City Back to Lockdown after COVID-19 Case
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Saturday that the country's biggest city, Auckland, will go into a seven-day lockdown from early morning on Sunday after a new local case of the coronavirus of unknown origin emerged.
Some 8,000 New Coronavirus Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 8,000 Iranians have tested positive for the coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
US House Tees Up Vote on Biden’s $1.9tn COVID-19 Relief Plan
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US House of Representatives moved on Friday toward a late-night vote on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill, as Democrats who narrowly control the chamber steered the sweeping measure toward approval.
UN Urges Warring Parties to Halt Fighting for Vaccinations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday demanding that all warring parties immediately institute a “sustained humanitarian pause” to enable the unhindered delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and the vaccination of millions of people in conflict areas.
Coronavirus in Iran: Hospital Admissions Below 600
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Health Ministry said 592 coronavirus patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country over the past 24 hours.
Novel Coronavirus Strains Continue to Spread Worldwide, WHO Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A more contagious coronavirus strain VOC 202012/01 that was initially detected in the UK, has been reported in seven more countries over the past week, bringing the total to 101.
PM 'Very Optimistic' of Removing Coronavirus Restrictions in England by June 21
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "very optimistic" that he will be able to remove all coronavirus restrictions in England by June 21 under his four-stage plan for lifting lockdown.
COVID-19 Cases in Iran Close to 1.6 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran is about to hit 1.6 million as the country has marked a two-digit number for the daily deaths for the second month.
Concern over Rich-Poor Divide on Rise during COVID-19 Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People, especially the young, have become more concerned about the gap between rich and poor during the coronavirus pandemic the authors of a new global study said on Tuesday, urging governments to take steps to redress the balance.
Fauci Says US Political Divisions Contributed to 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious disease expert, said political divisiveness contributed significantly to the “stunning” US COVID-19 death toll, which on Monday surpassed 500,000 lives lost.
Over 1.35 Million Recover from Coronavirus in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 1,351,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
