US Senator Lindsey Graham Says He Tested Positive for COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham revealed on Monday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, has flu-like symptoms and will be self-quarantining for 10 days.
COVID-19 Delta Variant Spreads As Doctors Study Whether It Makes Patients Sicker
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people - mainly the unvaccinated - sicker than before.
Assaults on Police in England, Wales Rise above 100 A Day during Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A major increase in attacks on police has been recorded during the pandemic, according to official figures revealing that there were more than 100 assaults on officers in England and Wales every day.
UK May Face Annual COVID Death Tolls of 'Tens of Thousands', Scientists Warn
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British medical scientists have argued that the UK may be hit by thousands of COVID deaths every winter because the disease will most likely join other seasonal viruses, including influenza, in the immediate future.
Millions of Americans Risk Eviction As COVID-19 Cases Spike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of Americans could find themselves homeless starting from Sunday as a nationwide ban on evictions expires, against a backdrop of surging coronavirus cases and political finger-pointing.
China, Australia Ramp Up COVID Curbs As Delta Variant Spreads
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China and Australia ramped up COVID-19 curbs as Delta variant cases surged and tens of thousands rallied in France against restrictions designed to stop the pandemic.
French Police Clash with Anti-COVID Pass Protesters in Paris
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people have protested in Paris and other French cities against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues, introduced by the government as it battles the fourth wave of infections.
Pakistan Locks Down Karachi amid New Coronavirus Surge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Pakistani authorities have imposed a lockdown in the southern Sindh province, including the commercial hub of Karachi and other urban centers, amid an alarming increase in COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 Cases Surge in Sydney As Police Cordon Deters Protest
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Sydney's coronavirus cases continued to surge on Saturday as police cordoned off the city's central district, preventing a planned anti-lockdown protest from taking place.
China Outbreak Spreads As WHO Sounds Alarm on Delta
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mushrooming outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant prompted China and Australia to impose stricter COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday as the WHO urged the world to quickly contain the mutation before it turns into something deadlier and draws out the pandemic.
Sydney Police Call for Military to Enforce Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Australia’s largest city have requested military help to enforce a coronavirus lockdown as infections in Sydney reached a new record Thursday.
Delta Variant Drives Virus Spread to Three China Provinces
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China Thursday reported small coronavirus outbreaks driven by the Delta variant in three provinces as a cluster linked to an eastern airport spread despite mass testing and a vaccination drive.
Officials in Tokyo Alarmed As Cases Hit Record Highs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japanese officials sounded alarm Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for two straight days with the Olympics well underway.
Myanmar Junta Seeks International Cooperation over COVID-19 Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Myanmar’s military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a surging wave of infections.
UN: COVID Hitting Poor, Conflict Nations Worse This Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting conflict-ridden and impoverished countries much worse this year than in 2020, with many facing higher caseloads and rising deaths, the UN’s deputy humanitarian chief warned Monday.
Melbourne to Lift Virus Lockdown As Delta Outbreak Contained
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted late Tuesday, as authorities signaled a Delta variant outbreak in Australia's second-biggest city had been contained.
Countries Weigh 'Mix, Match' COVID-19 Vaccines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A growing number of countries are looking at switching to different COVID-19 vaccines for second doses or booster shots amid supply delays and safety concerns that have slowed their vaccination campaigns.
UK Minister Apologizes for Urging People Not to 'Cower from' Covid-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Health Minister Sajid Javid apologized for and deleted a tweet urging people to take a Covid-19 vaccine and not to "cower" from the virus, saying on Sunday he had made "a poor choice of word".
