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.
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Nearly 8,400 Patients Recover
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients in Iran exceeded 23,000 on Monday, of whom at least 8,370 have recovered and been discharged from the hospital, the Health Ministry’s spokesman announced.
UK Calls in Army, Warns People to Stay Home Or Face Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social distancing or the government would bring in more extreme measures to stop the coronavirus spread.
President Holds US Accountable for Unemployment in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US government is partly accountable for unemployment and other economic woes in Iran.
Iran Army Ordered to Set Up 2,000-Bed Hospital in Tehran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces ordered the Army Ground Force to prepare a hospital with 2,000 beds in Tehran within two days for the treatment of the coronavirus patients.
Iran’s Top General Praises Chinese Support in Coronavirus Fight
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri commended China for providing Iran with medical assistance in the battle with COVID-19.
Prison Riot Kills 23 in Colombia as Chile Enforces Virus Curfew
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Panic over the spread of the coronavirus sparked a prison riot in Colombia that killed 23 inmates on Sunday, as Chile became the latest Latin American country to announce restrictions on movement.
Pakistan Hails Iran’s Medical Support for Pilgrims
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Pakistan praised Iran for providing medical services for the Pakistani pilgrims amid the outbreak of coronavirus.
Japan Says Tokyo Olympics May Be Postponed Due to Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said for the first time on Monday that the Tokyo Olympic Games may need to be postponed if the event cannot be held in its "complete form" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zarif: US Impeding Global Battle with COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif took a swipe at the US government for impeding the global fight against coronavirus, calling on all countries to defy Washington’s “mass punishment”.
Foreign Ministry Working to Address Problems of Iranian Truck Drivers Abroad
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the ministry has launched efforts to settle the problems that Iranian truck drivers may be facing in the other countries, as in Europe.
Iran’s Defense Power Unaffected by COVID-19: Commander
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari underlined that the country’s military and defense power has been by no means affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus.
France's Macron Threatened UK Entry Ban
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - French President Emmanuel Macron threatened to close France's border with Britain unless Prime Minister Boris Johnson took more stringent measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak, a French newspaper is reporting.
Coronavirus Updates in Iran: Nearly 8,000 Positive Cases Recover
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least 7,900 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease in Iran as of Sunday, the Health Ministry announced, saying the total number of COVID-19 positive cases has exceeded 21,600.
US Vice President, Wife Test Negative for Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US Vice President Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, have tested negative for coronavirus, according to a statement tweeted by the vice president's press secretary Katie Miller.
Ayatollah Khamenei Scorns US Offer to Help Iran in Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei rejected the offer of help for Iran from the “untrustworthy” US government in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, saying such disease may have been created by the US as part of its hostile plots against Iranians.
US Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 300 as More States Urge Residents to Stay Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - More than 300 people in the United States have now died from coronavirus, as the illness tightens its grip on the country and prompts fears of widespread shortages of medical supplies.
