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Coronavirus death toll in Iran close to 27,000
Oct 04, 2020 09:19The death toll from COVID-19 infection in Iran is about to hit 27,000, while 390,000 patients have recovered from the disease in the country so far, the Health Ministry said.
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Limited Umrah pilgrimage resumes after coronavirus hiatus
Oct 04, 2020 09:09Saudi authorities have partially resumed the year-round Umrah pilgrimage after a seven-month hiatus over the coronavirus pandemic, allowing a limited number of people to perform the rituals in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina with strict observance of health protocols.
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Iran’s president announces stricter restrictions in capital to stem coronavirus
Oct 03, 2020 09:50President Hassan Rouhani has introduced stricter restrictions in the capital Tehran to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, warning that flouters will be penalized.
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COVID-19 complications, given Trump's age and weight, could kill him: Reports
Oct 02, 2020 14:50US President Donald Trump, who’s been tested positive for COVID-19, is at a high risk for a severe infection due to his advanced age and being overweight, according to reports. The COVID-19 complications can even kill him.
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COVID-19 death toll passes 26,500 in Iran
Oct 02, 2020 11:22Iran's Health Ministry Spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari, said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 464,596 and the death toll is above 26,500.
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Syria reopens Damascus international airport after months of closure over COVID-19
Oct 02, 2020 08:42Syria has reopened Damascus International Airport for commercial flights after six months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, saying it had imposed strict health measures.
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Trump, wife test positive for COVID-19, begin quarantine
Oct 02, 2020 04:49US President Donald Trump says he and his wife Melania have tested positive for COVID-19 and are going into quarantine after holding rallies with thousands of people in recent weeks in the run-up to the Nov. 3 election
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Trump slashes refugee admissions to US to record low
Oct 01, 2020 09:41US President Donald Trump’s administration is further slashing the number of refugees the county will accept in the coming year, in a move that will set yet another record low just one month before election.
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Over 3,800 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran
Oct 01, 2020 08:32More than 3,800 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
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US airlines cut tens of thousands of jobs as COVID-19 federal aid deal fails
Oct 01, 2020 07:11American Airlines and United Airlines have begun furloughs of more than 32,000 workers on Thursday after Congress failed to pass a last-minute deal to extend coronavirus relief aid to the embattled industry.