Coronavirus

Several European countries lifted COVID-19 curbs too ‘brutally’: WHO

Mar 23, 2022 00:59

Several European countries lifted their coronavirus curbs too “brutally” and are now seeing a rise in cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
Over 200 new COVID-19 cases hospitalized in Iran

Mar 22, 2022 09:04

The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 220, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
Iran: New COVID cases continue downward trend, dropping by 560

Mar 21, 2022 10:48

The number of new covid-19 cases in Iran dropped by 560 on Monday, to 1,256, according to the Health Ministry, as the number of the infected is taking a downward trend despite New Year holidays.
Black Americans hospitalizations were four times whites during omicron wave: CDC

Mar 20, 2022 02:57

African American adults have been hospitalized at a higher rate than whites during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
China reports first two COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

Mar 19, 2022 11:13

China reported its first two COVID-19 deaths in more than a year, the National Health Commission said Saturday, both coming in the northeastern province of Jilin as the country faces its worst case upsurge since the pandemic’s outset.
Iran reports 91 more deaths from COVID-19

Mar 18, 2022 14:29

The Health Ministry on Friday reported 91 more deaths from COVID-19 over a 24-hour period as the spring festival holidays begin.
COVID-19 ‘far from over,’ world just in middle of pandemic: WHO

Mar 18, 2022 14:25

A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Friday that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic was a long way off, citing a rise in cases in its latest weekly data.
South Korea reports record COVID deaths as daily cases surge past 600,000

Mar 17, 2022 12:16

South Korea reported record daily COVID infections and record deaths caused by the virus, as the country which once took an aggressive anti-pandemic approach is set to end COVID restrictions.
Iran: Daily COVID deaths down to 2-digit number again

Mar 17, 2022 10:50

The daily death toll from COVID-19 in Iran stood at below 100 on Thursday for the first time after 38 days.
WHO warns about rise in global COVID cases

Mar 17, 2022 08:12

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a global rise in COVID-19 cases, despite reduced testing and several weeks of declining infections.