UN Chief Warns Pandemic Not Over, Decries Vaccine Inequality
TEHRAN(Tasnim) – After two years the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and could be prolonged further due to “scandalously unequal” vaccine distribution, the UN secretary-general warned Wednesday.
Pandemic in Iran: Daily Hospitalizations Dip below 1,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of the coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours has stood at below 1,000, the Health Ministry said.
COVID-19 Can Cause Brain Shrinkage, Memory Loss: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory, and damage areas that control the sense of smell, an Oxford University study has found.
COVID Death Toll in Iran Surpasses 138,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has exceeded 138,000, the Health Ministry said.
Mainland China Daily Local COVID Cases at 2-Year High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mainland China has logged its highest number of daily new local symptomatic COVID-19 infections in about two years, as the highly transmissible Omicron variant pressures its stringent policy to curb each outbreak quickly.
Chinese City of Qingdao Reports Omicron Outbreak among Students
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese port city of Qingdao reported 88 new coronavirus cases for March 5, all of them of the Omicron variant, fueling China's highest number of daily locally transmitted cases so far this year.
COVID Pandemic Claims over 200 More Lives in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran is about to hit 138,000 after 201 more patients succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
Global COVID-19 Deaths Near 6 Million: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide is close to 6 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
South Korea Logs More than 250,000 COVID Cases; Deaths Hit All-Time High
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – South Korea’s daily COVID-19 cases stayed above 250,000 for the second consecutive day Saturday, and the daily death count reached another high amid the fast spread of the omicron variant.
Majority of US Children Infected with COVID-19: Media
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that the majority of children in the United States have been infected with COVID-19, The Washington Post reported.
COVID Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall Globally, WHO Reports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a month-long decline in COVID-19 infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization.
Over 6,000 New COVID Cases Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours exceeded 6,200 cases.
Fire Breaks Out As New Zealand Police Move against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Protesters
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tension has escalated as New Zealand police step up their efforts to shift the anti-mandate protest in Wellington, with fires breaking out in the grounds of parliament amid violent clashes.
Japan Set to Extend COVID Curbs as Hospitals Battle Infections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Japan prepared on Wednesday to extend infection controls in some regions amid high numbers of hospital patients hit by the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
COVID Daily Deaths in Iran above 200
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has surpassed 136,800 after 207 more patients succumbed to the disease, the Health Ministry said.
Australia's COVID-19 Case Numbers Continue to Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Australia reported more than 15,000 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths on Monday, including six in New South Wales (NSW), three in Victoria and one each in Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 4,000 Patients in ICUs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 4,000 of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran are in the intensive care units of hospitals.
New Iranian Vaccine Effective against Omicron
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new vaccine developed by the Barakat Foundation of Iran has proved highly effective against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
