Shanghai to Lock Down, Test 2.7 Million As COVID Fears Linger
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai will lock down a district of 2.7 million people on Saturday to conduct mass coronavirus testing, city authorities said, as the Chinese metropolis struggles to fully emerge from punishing curbs.
New Omicron Subvariants Rise in US COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two new Omicron subvariants are on the rise in the United States, adding to the concern of health experts about whether they may fuel a summer surge in COVID-19 cases.
Beijing to Reopen Schools, Workplaces as COVID-19 Curbs Ease
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Beijing will gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions this week, city officials said on Sunday.
Study Shows Risk of Blood Clots in Lung Doubled for COVID-19 Survivors
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots in their lungs compared to people who weren't infected and double the chance of respiratory symptoms.
Some in Beijing Back to Work, Shanghai Inches Closer to Ending COVID Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Streets in Beijing were busier on Monday as residents in two districts were allowed to return to work, while Shanghai inched closer towards lifting its two-month old COVID-19 lockdown from Wednesday, as the number of infections across China dropped.
Beijing to Relax COVID Curbs in Some Areas from Sunday
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing will ease curbs in some low-risk areas of the Chinese capital on Sunday to allow a return to normal life, city officials said on Saturday.
Beijing Ramps Up COVID-19 Quarantine, Shanghai Residents Decry Uneven Rules
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Beijing stepped up quarantine efforts to end its month-old COVID-19 outbreak as fresh signs of frustration emerged in Shanghai, where some bemoaned unfair curbs with the city of 25 million preparing to lift a prolonged lockdown in just over a week.
New York City Lifts COVID-19 Alert Level to "High"
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New York City, the largest city of the United States, raised its COVID-19 alert level from "medium" to "high" on Tuesday, as infections continue to go up in recent weeks.
Beijing Locks Down More People in China's 'Zero-COVID' Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Authorities in Beijing restricted more residents to their homes on Tuesday in a now 3-week-long effort to control a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak in the Chinese capital.
Locked-Down Shanghai to Start Gradually Reopening Malls, Other Businesses
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Chinese financial and manufacturing hub of Shanghai will gradually begin reopening businesses such as shopping malls and hair salons from Monday after weeks in a strict COVID-19 lockdown, the city's vice mayor told a media briefing on Sunday.
North Korea’s Kim Says COVID-19 ‘Great Turmoil’, 21 New Deaths Reported
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into “great turmoil” and called for an all-out battle to overcome the outbreak, while 21 new daily deaths were reported among people with fever.
North Korea Reports First COVID-19 Outbreak, Orders Lockdown in ‘Gravest Emergency’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – North Korea confirmed its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the “gravest national emergency” and ordering a national lockdown, with state media reporting an omicron variant had been detected in Pyongyang.
Africa Seeing Uptick in COVID Cases Driven by S.Africa, WHO Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Africa is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases largely driven by a doubling in cases reported in South Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
More than Half of Americans Have Had COVID, including Three of Four Children
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than half of Americans show signs of a previous COVID-19 infection, including three out of every four children, according to a new report released on Tuesday.
Beijing to Test 20 Million for COVID As Lockdown Jitters Grow
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Residents across Beijing joined growing lines of people waiting to be screened for COVID-19 on Tuesday after the Chinese capital overnight ramped up plans for mass-testing to 20 million people and fuelled worries about a looming lockdown.
Second Ebola Patient Dies in Northwestern Congo, WHO Says
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A second Ebola patient has died in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, days after a fresh outbreak of the deadly disease emerged.
China COVID Death Toll Rises As Beijing Warns of 'Grim' Situation
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai reported 39 COVID deaths Sunday, official data showed, its highest daily toll since a weeks-long lockdown started, while China's capital Beijing warned of a "grim" situation with rising infections.
Beijing on Alert After COVID-19 Cases Discovered in School
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Beijing is on alert after 10 middle school students tested positive for COVID-19, in what city officials said was an initial round of testing.
