Massive Protests Raise Fears of New Waves of Virus Outbreaks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The mayor of Atlanta, one of dozens of US cities hit by massive protests after the police killing of a black man, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.”
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Expected to Begin Mass Output This Year
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A front-running COVID-19 vaccine candidate being developed in China is expected to be available as soon as the end of this year, according to a report published in the official Wechat account of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
India Posts Record Jump in COVID-19 Cases, Modi Says 'Long Battle' Ahead
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to ease raising the possibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could extend curbs beyond May 31.
Scientists Who Advise UK Government Warn Lockdown Being Eased Too Soon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Two scientists who advise the government have warned lockdown is being eased too soon in England.
UK Has Highest Coronavirus Death Rate: Analysis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain has suffered the highest death rate from the coronavirus among the most-affected countries with comparable tracking data, according to Financial Times research published Thursday.
Russian FM Says Moscow Concerned about Attempts to Defame WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Moscow is concerned about attempts to defame the World Health Organization (WHO), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, adding that it is necessary to improve the WHO’s activities instead of destroying the body.
UN: Virus Could Push 14 Million into Hunger in Latin America
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The UN World Food Program is warning that upward of at least 14 million people could go hungry in Latin America as the coronavirus pandemic rages on, shuttering people in their homes, drying up work and crippling the economy.
Border Closures, Pre-Travel Tests of Little Use against COVID-19 Spread: EU Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Border closures do little to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the European Union’s public health agency said, as EU states weight lifting some travel restrictions imposed at the start of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe.
Don't Let Patent Rows Hamper Search for Coronavirus Vaccine: UN
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The UN patent agency has hailed the push to create a coronavirus vaccine and make it globally available, but warned against allowing copyright rows to overshadow and delay the process.
Poll: Only Half of Americans Would Get A COVID-19 Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Protesters in Ecuador March against COVID-19 Job, Wage Cuts
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Demonstrators defied coronavirus restrictions to March in cities across Ecuador on Monday in protest against President Lenin Moreno's drastic economic measures to tackle the crisis.
Novavax Begins Human Trials with Potential COVID-19 Vaccine in Australia
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US biotechnology company began injecting a coronavirus vaccine candidate into people in Australia on Tuesday with hopes of releasing a proven vaccine this year.
World Health Organization Warns of 'Second Peak' in Areas Where COVID-19 Declining
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an "immediate second peak" if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Trump Restricts Entry From Brazil as Virus Cases Spike There
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The US will prohibit the entry of most non-US citizens arriving from Brazil, where coronavirus cases have spiked to the second highest in the world, expanding restrictions already placed on visitors from China and Europe.
First Signs If A COVID-19 Vaccine Works Possible in Autumn: GAVI
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – First indications of the effectiveness of a potential vaccine against coronavirus may be available in the autumn, the head of the GAVI vaccine alliance told a Swiss newspaper, forecasting a long road from there to broad availability.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair Questions Trump's Coronavirus Strategy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair questioned US President Donald Trump’s approach to the coronavirus crisis and warned of “terrifying” economic consequences if global lockdown measures continue as they are.
Wuhan Lab Had Three Live Bat Coronaviruses: Chinese State Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese virology institute in the city of Wuhan where COVID-19 first emerged has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said.
Hundreds Protest in Sacramento against Stay-at-Home Order
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the state Capitol on Saturday to protest against California’s stay-at-home orders even as residents entered the Memorial Day weekend with newly expanded options for beachgoing, barbecuing and shopping.
