Coronavirus

New wave of coronavirus hits Gaza

Mar 25, 2021 03:41

A new wave of coronavirus has started in the Gaza Strip with over 500 new infections reported on Wednesday.
EU health chief says COVID-19 pandemic getting worse in many EU countries

Mar 25, 2021 01:58

The pandemic is getting worse in many European countries, with the numbers of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths on the rise, European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides told a news conference on Wednesday.
Top EU official: AstraZeneca responsible for reputational damage

Mar 24, 2021 07:40

Less than five percent of the population in the European Union has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. A top EU official has blamed pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca for the damage done to the bloc’s reputation.
Iran COVID-19 update: 94 deaths, 7,605 new cases in 24 hours

Mar 24, 2021 07:30

The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran reached 94, as Health officials report more than 7,605 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours.
US health agency raises 'concern' over AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial data

Mar 23, 2021 09:22

AstraZeneca may have used "outdated information" in the results of a large-scale COVID-19 vaccine trial, a US health agency said on Tuesday, casting fresh doubt on the shot, its potential US rollout and plunging its developers, once again, into controversy.
Iran COVID-19 update: 74 deaths, 7,200 cases in 24 hours

Mar 23, 2021 09:14

The daily death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran reached 74 on Tuesday, with more than 7200 COVID-19 patients have been infected with disease during the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry reported.
COVID-19 pandemic exacerbate hunger crises in India

Mar 23, 2021 06:14

India, the world’s second most populous nation and a diverse country is still struggling to feed millions as hunger continues to be a challenging task for successive governments.
Three fully vaccinated in Hawaii infected with coronavirus

Mar 23, 2021 03:11

Three Americans have been infected with the coronavirus after being fully vaccinated in the island of Hawaii.
Italians demand reopening of schools across country

Mar 22, 2021 09:08

On Sunday, children, parents and teachers joined anti-government sit-ins held in tens of cities from north to south of Italy. Protesters called on the Mario Draghi administration for an immediate reopening of schools.
Fierce COVID shot resistance could derail mass vaccination in US

Mar 22, 2021 00:14

Many Americans --Republicans in particular—remain deeply skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines, threatening to derail a national vaccination program that aims to contain the virus that has killed more than 540,000 in the United States.