Shanghai Official Says Handling of COVID Outbreak below Expectations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai's vice mayor admitted to shortcomings in the city's handling of its COVID-19 outbreak as a record 23,600 new cases were reported on Saturday.
COVID in Iran: 3,800 New Cases Detected
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours stood at 3,800 cases.
Over 6.9 Million Recover from COVID in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 6.9 million coronavirus positive cases have so far recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
Record COVID-19 Rates in England
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – England recorded its highest ever COVID-19 infection prevalence in March and cases were still increasing in the over-55s at the end of the month, an Imperial College London survey said on Wednesday, adding that Omicron subvariant BA.2 was now dominant.
COVID Daily Deaths in Iran Drop to below 40
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran was down to 39 on Tuesday, while fewer than 500 patients have been hospitalized across the country.
South Korea’s Daily COVID Infections Fall to 6-Week Low
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases dropped to the lowest tally in six weeks Monday, but there are lingering concerns of another spike over the eased virus curbs.
Nearly 1,600 COVID Patients at ICUs in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Nearly 1,600 of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran are in the intensive care units of hospitals.
China Sends Military, Doctors to Shanghai to Test 26 Million Residents for COVID
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China has sent the military and thousands of healthcare workers into Shanghai to help carry out COVID-19 tests for all of its 26 million residents as cases continued to rise on Monday, in one of the country's biggest-ever public health responses.
COVID-19 Cases Rise in Shanghai with Millions under Lockdown
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 cases in China’s largest city of Shanghai are still rising as millions remain isolated at home under a sweeping lockdown.
Shanghai Urges COVID-19 Lockdown Patience As Case Numbers Drop for First Time in 2 Weeks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai authorities on Thursday appealed to residents to keep cooperating with tight curbs imposed to stop COVID-19 spreading, saying they recognized their frustrations as China’s most populous city entered the fourth day of a two-stage lockdown.
COVID Cases in Asia Surpass 100 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Coronavirus infections in Asia passed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region records a resurgence in cases, dominated by the BA.2 Omicron sub-variant.
Mental Health Problem Driven by COVID-19 in US ‘Prevalent, Persistent’: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mental health problem driven by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was both prevalent and persistent, Australian news website The Conversation has reported.
Over 350 New COVID Cases Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 350, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
COVID Daily Death Toll in Iran Down to 42
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The daily deaths from the coronavirus in Iran decreased again on Monday, standing at 42.
China's Shanghai Launches Two-Phase Lockdown As COVID Surges
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China's financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million people on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus Death Toll in Iran Soars Past 140,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has exceeded 140,000, the Health Ministry said.
Chinese Mainland Reports 1,217 New Local COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 1,217 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission's Sunday report showed.
Shanghai Won’t Lock Down despite COVID Spike
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Shanghai on Saturday recorded a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, but a member of the city's pandemic task force said officials were determined to avoid a full lockdown over the damage it would do to the economy.
