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Asian Americans facing growing verbal, physical attacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 18, 2021 03:10Thousands of Asian Americans have been targeted by racial verbal and physical attacks since the beginning of coronavirus epidemic, a study shows.
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Coronavirus in Iran: 670 new cases hospitalized
Mar 17, 2021 09:29The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours was 670, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
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Police clash with anti-lockdown protesters in Jordan
Mar 17, 2021 03:40Clashes have erupted in Jordan between police and people protesting against coronavirus-related restrictions.
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Sweden and Venezuela become latest states to shun AstraZeneca vaccine over safety concerns
Mar 16, 2021 15:23After reports of abnormal blood clotting in recipients of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Sweden has become the latest European country to suspend the administration of the Oxford-made vaccine.
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New Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccine unveiled in Tehran
Mar 16, 2021 14:26Iran has unveiled its fourth domestically-developed COVID-19 vaccine. The new jab, called Fakhra, has been developed by the Defense Ministry. It is named to commemorate the head of the ministry’s Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was martyred in November 2020.
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Over 8,300 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran
Mar 16, 2021 14:00More than 8,300 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
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IRGC unveils homegrown rapid test kits for coronavirus
Mar 16, 2021 11:38Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new generation of homegrown test kits that allow the rapid diagnosis of the new coronavirus.
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Republican message on Biden border crisis draws ire from Democrats
Mar 16, 2021 09:30Democrats in the US Congress have blasted Republicans as they stepped up attacks on President Joe Biden over a surge of asylum seekers and “humanitarian crisis” at the US-Mexico border.
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Iran unveils COVID-19 vaccine named to honor martyr Dr. Fakhrizadeh
Mar 16, 2021 08:23Iran has unveiled a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Defense Ministry’s research center formerly headed by nuclear scientist Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was martyred in an Israeli-linked terror attack late last year.
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Studies show Iran’s Coviran Barekat coronavirus vaccine 90% effective: Health official
Mar 16, 2021 02:23An Iranian health official says the latest studies carried out on Iran’s Coviran Barekat coronavirus vaccine have proven its effectiveness to stand at 90 percent after volunteers received a 5-microgram dose.