Violence Flares at Pandemic Protests in Germany
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Germany have reported sporadic violence at demonstrations against the country’s pandemic restrictions, with one protester in the eastern town of Lichtenstein biting an officer and another attempting to steal a service weapon.
China Locks Down City of 1.2 Million after Three Coronavirus Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their homes on Tuesday after three asymptomatic coronavirus cases were recorded in the country’s latest mass lockdown.
Omicron Spreading among over 50s, Says UK Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading among over-50s, but data does not suggest further restrictions are needed because of the high uptake of booster jabs by older people, British Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday.
Pakistan Sees Most COVID-19 Cases in Two Months; Concern about Omicron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistan reported on Monday more than 700 COVID-19 cases in a single day, its highest tally in two months, as authorities warned of a fifth wave of infections and made preparations to try to contain the fast-spreading Omicron variant.
Australia to Push Ahead with Reopening amid Record COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia's government said the milder impact of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 meant the country could push ahead with plans to reopen the economy even as new infections hit a record of more than 37,000 and the number of people hospitalized rose.
US Defense Secretary Austin Contracts COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reported Sunday that he has contracted COVID-19, as the highly infectious Omicron variant sweeps across the United States.
Daily COVID Cases in Saudi Arabia above 1,000, Continue to Climb in UAE
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia have climbed above 1,000 for the first time since August, while daily infections in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) haven crossed the 2,500-level.
New COVID Restrictions Would Be A Last Resort, Says UK Health Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New restrictions in England to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be introduced as a last resort, health minister Sajid Javid said, stressing that although hospitalizations were rising, the number of patients in intensive care was stable.
China Welcomes 2022 with Worst COVID Week since Taming Virus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has started 2022 with its biggest tally of local coronavirus cases for any seven-day period since subduing the country’s first epidemic nearly two years ago, despite an arsenal of some of the world’s toughest COVID-19 measures.
France Faces 'Difficult' Weeks, Says Macron, As Country Reports over 230,000 COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said the next few weeks would be difficult as the country headed into subdued New Year celebrations after registering 232,200 new COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, its highest-ever recorded total.
COVID-19 Hospitalization Surge among US Children Spurs New Omicron Concerns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Within weeks, the Omicron variant has fueled thousands of new COVID-19 hospitalizations among US children, raising new concerns about how the many unvaccinated Americans under the age of 18 will fare in the new surge.
Fauci: All Indications Suggest Omicron Less Severe than Delta
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Early studies suggest the omicron variant, while highly transmissible, causes less severe illness than the deadly delta strain of the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday.
US Sets New Daily High for COVID Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US logged its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, with 441,278 infections surpassing the previous daily record by close to 150,000.
UK Health Chiefs Expected ‘Imminent’ Pandemic in 1997
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UK Health chiefs believed a pandemic was “imminent” in 1997 and drew up a contingency plan that included a mass vaccination programme and closing borders.
Omicron Risk Remains ‘Very High’: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The risk posed by the omicron variant is still “very high,” the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after COVID-19 case numbers shot up by 11 percent globally last week.
Europe Locks Up amid COVID-19 Surge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Countries across Europe are imposing restrictions on social life during the holiday season in response to a growing number of COVID-19 cases.
End of COVID-19 Pandemic Impossible to Predict, Says WHO Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – WHO (World Health Organization) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge considers it impossible to forecast when the COVID-19 pandemic will end.
Airlines Cancel More Flights After 8,000 Were Scrapped over Christmas Weekend
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-related flights cancellations continued on Monday.Airlines across the world cancelled just under 8,000 flights over the three-day Christmas weekend over a shortage of staff due to the spread of the Omicron variant and bad weather.
