Brazilians Take to Streets Again to Demand Bolsonaro's Impeachment
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Protesters took to the streets in several Brazilian cities on Saturday to demand the impeachment of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, whose popularity has fallen in recent weeks amid corruption scandals against the backdrop of the pandemic.
Thousands Protest Lockdown in Sydney, Several Arrested
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday to protest lockdown restrictions amid another surge in cases, and police made several arrests after crowds broke through barriers and threw plastic bottles and plants.
India’s COVID-19 Deaths 10 Times Higher than Reported: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s coronavirus death toll is up to 10 times higher than the nearly 415,000 fatalities reported by authorities, likely making it the country’s worst humanitarian disaster since independence, a US research group said Tuesday.
UK PM Boris Johnson Dismissed COVID-19 Lockdown as Only Elderly Would Die, Ex-Aide Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not prepared to impose lockdown restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 to save the elderly and denied the National Health Service would be overwhelmed, his former top adviser said in an interview aired on Monday.
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Los Angeles County Spike As More People Test Positive
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County in the US state of California have spiked as test positivity has increased 10-fold over the last five weeks, according to data released by local public health authorities on Monday.
Over Half A Million Chinese Sign WHO Letter Demanding Probe into US Lab: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over half a million Chinese citizens have signed a joint letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) calling for a probe into US Fort Detrick Lab to "prevent" future epidemics, a report said.
Melbourne Extends COVID-19 Lockdown as Australia Fails to Stop Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia’s two largest cities are set to stay under tight COVID-19 restrictions as Melbourne on Monday extended a five-day snap lockdown designed to curb a virulent outbreak.
'Long COVID-19' Fears Grow in UK As Curbs End, Delta Variant Cases Surge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – For about one million people across Britain, COVID-19 did not just go away. Instead it lingered, causing exhaustion, shortness of breath, cognitive issues and other health problems.
Fauci: US Might 'Still Have Polio' If Media Back Then Opposed Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Top US scientist Anthony Fauci on Saturday blasted commentators who sound an anti-vaccination theme, saying America might still be battling smallpox and polio if today's kind of misinformation existed back then.
France Opens Doors to Vaccinated COVID-19 Travelers, Restricts Others
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France will reinforce restrictions on unvaccinated travelers from a series of countries to counter a rebound in COVID-19 infections, while opening its doors to those who have received all their shots, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Saturday.
Sydney Tightens Lockdown as Australia’s COVID-19 Cases Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Australian city of Sydney on Saturday ordered a shutdown of building sites, banned non-essential retail and threatened fines for employers who make staff come into the office as new COVID-19 cases kept rising three weeks into a citywide lockdown.
Poll: Biden Approval on Coronavirus Slips 2 Percentage Points
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Support of US President Joe Biden's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has slipped by 2 percentage points, a new Hill-HarrisX poll found.
COVID-19 Vaccine Shortage Hits Indian Capital, Several States
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Indian capital city Delhi and several others states have claimed their ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme has been affected by a shortage of vaccine stocks.
Lack of COVID Awareness at Euro Final 'Devastating': WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A WHO epidemiologist said she had been devastated to watch unmasked crowds singing and shouting at the Euro 2020 soccer final in London on Sunday, expressing concerns that it would spur COVID-19 transmission, including of the Delta variant.
Black People Could Bear Brunt of COVID Third Wave in UK
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Black communities are at risk of bearing the brunt of the UK’s third wave of COVID infections, according to senior doctors who said efforts to vaccinate the most vulnerable people in certain ethnic groups must be redoubled to improve their protection.
Sydney Records First Death in Virus Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia announced its first coronavirus-related death in the current Sydney virus outbreak on Sunday, as the country’s biggest city struggles to bring the delta variant under control.
French Minister Rules Out New Strict Lockdown As Delta COVID-19 Variant Spreads
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France must "live with the virus" rather than count on a new lockdown to contain the spread of a new variant of COVID-19, a key ally of President Emmanuel Macron said ahead of a presidential address.
EU Delivers Enough Doses to Vaccinate 70% of Adults, Von Der Leyen Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union has delivered enough coronavirus vaccine doses to member states to reach a target to fully vaccinate at least 70% of adults in the bloc, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement on Saturday.
