Nine Doctors Die from Coronavirus in Philippines
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nine doctors have died in the Philippines from the coronavirus, the country’s top medical association said Thursday, as hospitals were overwhelmed and medics complained about a lack of protection on the front lines.
South Korea Warns of Deportation, Jail for Quarantine Violators
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea warned on Thursday that it will deport foreigners while its citizens could face jail if they violate self-quarantine rules after a surge in imported coronavirus cases.
Malaysia's King, Queen Quarantined after Staffers Test Positive for Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Malaysia's King and Queen are currently under quarantine after seven staff from Istana Negara (their official residence) tested positive for coronavirus, national news agency Bernama reported Thursday.
US Reaches 1,000 Deaths in Coronavirus Crisis
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll in the United States topped 1,000 on Wednesday night as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country.
Coronavirus Cases in Russia Reach 658 after Biggest Daily Rise: Government
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Russia reached 658 on Wednesday, a day after the mayor of Moscow told President Vladimir Putin that the real scale of the problem in the Russian capital far exceeded official figures.
UK Parliament Set to Close for Four Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Britain's parliament is set to suspend sitting for at least four weeks from Wednesday as part of the government's efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
India Struggles with Coronavirus Shutdown; Pakistan Cases Hit 1,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India woke up on Wednesday to a sweeping lockdown of its 1.3 billion people, one of the world’s most ambitious efforts to fight the coronavirus, but the order didn’t stop crowds of people thronging to stock up at grocery shops and chemists.
South Korea to Tighten Border Checks for US Entries
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea said it would tighten border checks for travelers from the United States by Friday as concerns rise over imported coronavirus cases despite a decline in domestically transmitted infections.
US Congress, Negotiators Reach Deal on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US senators and Trump administration officials have reached an agreement on a massive economic stimulus bill to alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, White House official Eric Ueland said early on Wednesday.
In Global Fight vs. Virus, over 1.5 bln Told: Stay Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged to stay in their homes Monday at the start of what could be a pivotal week in the battle to contain the coronavirus in the US and Europe.
Indonesia Reports Biggest Daily Rise in COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Indonesia on Tuesday (Mar 24) confirmed 107 new coronavirus cases, the biggest daily increase to date in the Southeast Asian country, bringing the total number of cases to 686, Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto said.
Australian Coronavirus Cases Leap As Lockdown Broadens
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia's most populous state recorded its highest daily rise in coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Mar 24) and officials warned of harsher penalties for anybody violating self-isolation orders as the country stepped closer to a full lockdown.
Turkey Sets Shop, Bus Restrictions As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 37
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkey imposed restrictions on Tuesday on grocery store opening hours and numbers of shop customers and bus passengers, adding to steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus after the country's death toll from the illness rose to 37.
China's Imported Virus Cases Spike As Fears Grow of Second Wave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported 78 new cases of the deadly coronavirus on Tuesday, with the vast majority brought in from overseas as fears rise of a second wave of infections.
PM Johnson Orders Britons: You Must Stay at Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Britons on Monday to stay at home to halt the spread of the coronavirus, imposing curbs on everyday life without precedent in peacetime.
Coronavirus Cases in Germany Up 4,000 to Over 22,600, Deaths at 86: Health Institute
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany has climbed by over 4,000 over the past 24 hours to 22,672, with the death toll reaching 86, the Robert Koch Institute said on Monday.
Greece Bans Flights from UK, Turkey as Coronavirus Cases Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Greece on Monday suspended flights from Britain and Turkey to curb the spread of coronavirus, as a lockdown took effect in the country.
Kremlin Says Coronavirus Aid to Italy Is Not A Ploy to Get EU Sanctions Lifted
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Kremlin said on Monday that medical assistance Russia was providing to Italy to help it battle the new coronavirus was not part of an attempt to get Rome help lift EU sanctions on Moscow.
