Number of Kids Hospitalized with COVID in US Hits A Record High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday, as hospitals across the South were stretched to capacity fighting outbreaks caused by the highly transmissible delta variant.
Russia Releases Worst Pandemic Death Numbers to Date
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit a new record of 819 on Saturday, a day after Moscow’s health department reported the highest number of monthly deaths in the city since the start of the pandemic.
Sydney Lockdown Fines Raised As Australia Faces ‘Worst’ COVID-19 Situation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia will increase fines to people breaching lockdown rules in the state of New South Wales as it battles a record jump in local COVID-19 infections and Sydney, the state capital, heads into its eighth week of lockdown, officials said on Saturday.
US Homeland Security Warns Fresh COVID-19 Restrictions Could Spark Violent Attacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US Department of Homeland Security, in a new terrorism warning bulletin, said violent extremists could view the reimposition of COVID-19-related restrictions following the spread of coronavirus variants as a rationale to conduct attacks.
WHO Chief Warns: 100 Million More Coronavirus Cases Possible by Early 2022
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that unless the situation drastically changes for the better, the world will pass 300 million COVID-19 cases by early next year.
Myanmar COVID Vaccination Rollout Leaves Rohingya Waiting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Myanmar currently have no plan to include minority Rohingya Muslims living in densely-packed camps as they begin vaccinating priority groups against COVID-19 in western Rakhine State, the junta-appointed local administrator said.
Russia Says Sputnik V Vaccine 83% Effective against Delta Coronavirus Strain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia's Sputnik V vaccine shows great results against the Delta coronavirus strain, with its effectiveness against it reaching around 83%, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Wednesday.
Over A Third of NHS Doctors Experiencing Verbal Abuse, Threats, Says Survey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than a third of UK doctors have recently experienced verbal abuse including threats, with GPs the most likely to be targeted, a survey has found.
'We Are Not Virus': Two-Tier Delta Lockdowns Divide Sydney
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – On the sands of Bondi Beach, one of Sydney's wealthiest suburbs, surfers and seaside walkers jostle for space, while joggers clog the nearby promenade and fitness buffs huddle around public exercise equipment.
China Punishes 30 Officials for Pandemic Failing
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 30 Chinese officials have been fired or received other punishments over accusations they failed to respond properly to the latest surge of the coronavirus in the country.
France Implements Macron’s COVID Pass despite Protests
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People in France will from Monday need to show a health pass to enjoy usually routine activities such as sipping a coffee in a cafe or traveling on an intercity train, in a plan championed by President Emmanuel Macron to squeeze COVID-19 infections and encourage vaccination.
Trump Estimates 100 Million Dead from COVID-19 without His Vaccine Efforts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former US president Donald Trump estimated up to 100 million people would have died from COVID-19 without his administration's efforts to spur the development of vaccines.
France Braces for Nationwide Protests against COVID-19 Health Pass
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of French protesters will take to the streets on Saturday for a fourth consecutive weekend to demonstrate against the government-imposed COVID-19 health pass.
US Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections A Day
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – The US is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in yet another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country.
West Waging Targeted Campaign against Use of Russian Medical Preparations: Envoy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Western countries are waging a ‘targeted campaign’ against the use of Russian medical preparations, including the vaccine against the novel coronavirus, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov stated.
Australia Daily COVID-19 at 2021 Record High with Millions in Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia reported a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year on Saturday with the highly infectious Delta variant continuing to spread through the country's most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland.
Americans Less Confident They Can Protect Themselves from COVID-19 in Public: Gallup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Americans are less confident they can protect themselves against COVID-19 as the delta variant surges worldwide, according to a Gallup poll released Tuesday.
Australia Records One of Its Youngest COVID-19 Deaths As Sydney Outbreak Grows
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s New South Wales reported one of the country’s youngest deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, as daily infections lingered near a 16-month high despite the lockdown of 5 million people in state capital Sydney entering its sixth week.
