Doctors Criticize UK Government over Coronavirus Protection Shortages
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Doctors and health workers criticized the British government Saturday for suggesting that gowns used to protect them while treating coronavirus patients could be re-used, as supplies run low across the country.
Trump Attacks Pelosi as 'Political Hack' over Late-Show Appearance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump went after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a tweet late Friday, attacking the Democratic leader as "an incompetent political hack" and calling on her to return to Washington as lawmakers wrestle over another coronavirus relief bill.
Africa Deaths above 1,000, Including Nigerian Chief of Staff
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Africa now has more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday, while Nigeria said the president's chief of staff had died.
'No Evidence' COVID-19 Survivors Have Immunity, WHO Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – There is no evidence that people who have recovered from coronavirus have immunity to the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
UN Warns COVID-19 Could Trigger Worst Downturn since Great Depression
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 pandemic could trigger the worst downturn in the global economy since the Great Depression, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
US Coronavirus Cases Top 700,000, Deaths above 37,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US coronavirus cases reached 710,021 early on Saturday after many states reported their figures.
Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans Say Worst Is Still to Come from Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Nearly three-quarters of Americans agree on at least one thing about the coronavirus, according to a new poll: The worst is yet to come.
China Says There Has Never Been A Cover-Up on Coronavirus Outbreak
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Friday there has never been a cover-up of the coronavirus outbreak in China and the government does not allow any cover-ups.
Expert Says UK Likely Has Europe's Highest Virus Death Rate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A leading public health expert said Friday that Britain likely has the highest coronavirus death rate in Europe due to what he described as "system errors," while the government defended its record in responding to the pandemic.
Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Martial Law-Like Virus Crackdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (pix) has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation’s capital.
Bolsonaro Fires Popular Brazil Health Minister amid Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) -Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, whose dismissive stance toward the COVID-19 pandemic has angered many health experts, fired popular health minister following a series of disagreements over the proper response to contain the virus’spread in South America’s most populous country.
US Virus Deaths near 35,000; Joblessness 22 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Chinese city of Wuhan has raised its number of coronavirus fatalities by 1,290 to 3,869, most of China's total. That brings the total fatalities in nationwide to at least 4,642.
EU Chief Calls May 4 Donor Conference on Virus Vaccine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called a donors conference for May 4 to fund the creation and global deployment of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus.
Japan Urges Citizens to Isolate As Reports Warn of 400,000 Deaths
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home, as media reports warned that as many as 400,000 of them could die of the coronavirus without urgent action, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came under pressure to hand out more cash.
Search for COVID-19 Vaccine Heats Up in China, US
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three potential COVID-19 vaccines are making fast progress in early-stage testing in volunteers in China and the US, but it's still a long road to prove if they'll really work.
More than 9,000 US Health Care Workers Contract Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday that 9,282 health care professionals had contracted the coronavirus in the United States as of April 9 and that 27 had died from it.
South Korea Holds Parliamentary Election amid COVID-19 Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Koreans began going to the polls on Wednesday to elect members of parliament, wearing masks and plastic gloves as part of strict safety measures in one of the first national elections held amid the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Vaccine at Least 12 Months Away: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new cases of COVID-19 is easing in some parts of Europe, including Italy and Spain, but outbreaks are still growing in Britain and Turkey, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
