Western Australia Braces for COVID-19 Surge Ahead of Border Reopening
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As active cases in the state of Western Australia (WA) tip past 2,000, the nation's last COVID-19 stronghold has begun to ponder living with the virus as it plans to open its borders from March 3.
COVID Cases in Iran Close to 7 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The total number of people who have been infected with the coronavirus in Iran since the outbreak of the pandemic is about to hit 7 million, while more than 6.56 million patients have recovered across the country.
South Korea Says Omicron COVID Variant 75% Less Likely to Kill than Delta Strain
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant are nearly 75% less likely to develop serious illness or die than those who contract the Delta variant, real world data released on Monday by South Korea's health authorities showed.
UK: People with COVID in England Won't Need to Self-Isolate
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – People with COVID-19 won't be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the UK government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled back.
Mainland China Reports 195 New COVID-19 Cases vs 137 A Day Earlier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China reported 195 new COVID-19 cases in the mainland for Feb. 19, up from 137 cases a day earlier, the health authority said on Sunday.
G20 Leaders Pledge to Support Faster Recovery of Poor Economies from Pandemic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Group of 20 (G20) members issued a joint commitment to ensure aid and support for poor and developing economies to assist their recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
US Children's Mental Health Crisis Worse during COVID-19: CDC Studies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – American children's mental health crisis has gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to two new studies published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.
Coronavirus Claims over 180 More Lives in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has surpassed 134,400 after 182 more patients succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said.
Los Angeles Crosses Grim Milestone of 30,000 COVID-19 Deaths
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Los Angeles, the most populous county in the United States, crossed a grim milestone of losing more than 30,000 residents to COVID-19, local health authorities said Wednesday.
Pandemic in Iran: New COVID Cases Surpass 16,000
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours has exceeded 16,000, while the daily death toll has increased to 185.
Omicron Surge Was More Deadly in Japan after Booster Delay, Critics Say
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A Japanese government delay in rolling out COVID-19 booster shots left it more vulnerable than other rich countries when the Omicron variant brought a surge of deaths, say experts, local governments and a former vaccine czar.
New Zealand COVID Vaccine Protesters Defy Police Ultimatum to Leave Parliament
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An anti-vaccine mandate protest outside New Zealand's parliament swelled in numbers on Wednesday, with hundreds of people ignoring a warning from police that their vehicles would be towed away if they did not leave voluntarily.
New Zealand PM Labels Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protests 'Imported' As Crowds Defy Calls to Leave
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate now entering their second week were an "imported" phenomenon, and nothing like anything she had seen before in the country.
Coronavirus in Iran: Over 3,400 Patients in ICUs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran, more than 3,400 are in the intensive care units of hospitals.
Protest Convoy against COVID-19 Vaccine Pass Heads for Banned Brussels Rally
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of cars, campervans and trucks taking part in a Canada-style protest convoy against COVID-19 regulations were preparing to enter Brussels on Monday where Belgian officials have already banned a demonstration following a weekend attempt in Paris.
COVID Daily Death Toll in Iran Stands at 148
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has surpassed 133,700 after 148 more patients succumbed to the disease, the Health Ministry said.
Era of COVID-19 Pandemic Restrictions Is Fast Coming to An End
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The era of coronavirus restrictions is fading away, but that doesn't mean COVID-19 is gone.
Nearly 2,800 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 2,800, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
