Pandemic in Iran: New Cases, Death Toll on Rise
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran and the daily death toll have notably increased in the past 24 hours amid the sixth wave of the pandemic caused by the mutated variant of the virus.
Huge Volumes of COVID Hospital Waste Threaten Health: WHO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Discarded syringes, used test kits and old vaccine bottles from the COVID-19 pandemic have piled up to create tens of thousands of tones of medical waste, threatening human health and the environment, a World Health Organization report said on Tuesday.
Beijing Olympics Says Growing COVID Cases Are ‘within Controllable Range’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the "expected controllable range", despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China's Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control Office said on Tuesday.
Around 29,000 New COVID Patients Detected in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours was around 29,000 cases.
Thousands Protest over COVID Restrictions in Czech Republic
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Thousands of people took part in a protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Sunday, claiming that current restrictions are a “road to hell.”
COVID Daily Deaths in Iran Rise to 44
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of patients who have died of the coronavirus infection in Iran over the past 24 hours has increased notably compared to the past recent days, standing at 44.
Canadian PM Moved to Secret Location As Anti-COVID Rules Protests Flare-Up
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his family have left their home in the country's capital and shifted to a secret location after a large-scale protest opposing COVID vaccine mandates converged on Parliament Hill, media reports said on Saturday.
Chinese Mainland Records 59 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese mainland recorded 59 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, with 37 linked to local transmissions and 22 from overseas, data from the National Health Commission showed on Saturday.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Isolates after Virus Exposure
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said late Saturday she is self-isolating after coming into close contact with a person infected with the coronavirus.
COVID Vaccines Injected in Iran Surpass 131 Million
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – More than 131 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected in Iran so far, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
Africa's COVID-19 Cases Pass 10.7 mln: Africa CDC
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 10,708,634 as of Friday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Canadian Capital Police Get Reinforcements As Anti-Vax Convoy Arrives
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Canada’s capital called in reinforcements as the first trucks in a convoy organized to protest the Canadian government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truck drivers arrived in the capital Friday.
Some 1,000 New COVID Cases Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 1,000, the Health Ministry said on Friday.
Russia Reports New Daily Record of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia recorded 88,816 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily increase to date, taking the nationwide tally to 11,404,617, the official monitoring and response center said Thursday.
Germany Reports New Daily Record for COVID-19 Infections
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Germany reported another record number of daily new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, crossing the 200,000 threshold for the first time, as the country debates whether to impose compulsory vaccinations.
Nearly 700 New COVID Cases Hospitalized in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 700, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
Beijing Sees Uptick in COVID Cases Ahead of Olympics
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Chinese capital reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as it began a third round of mass testing of millions of people in the run-up to the Winter Olympics.
New COVID Cases Surging in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours has increased by around 22 percent compared with a day earlier, raising alarms about a new wave of pandemic caused by the mutated variant of the virus.
