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Coronavirus updates in Iran: 302,500 patients recover from infection
Aug 20, 2020 02:43The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 350,000, the Health Ministry said.
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Turkey resumes flights to Iran
Aug 20, 2020 02:07Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY), which had suspended its international flights due to the coronavirus outbreak, announced its new flight schedule for September.
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Iranian capital renews restrictions to curb COVID-19
Aug 20, 2020 01:31Authorities in the Iranian capital say restrictions meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coroanvius pandemic, have been extended in the city and surrounding towns for another week.
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Iran prepares to mark Muharram amid anti-virus precautions
Aug 18, 2020 14:33Iranians are to set to mark the mourning month of Muharram while strictly observing the health protocols issued by government officials to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further.
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Millions in India face eviction amid coronavirus recovery push
Aug 18, 2020 14:30Thousands of people were evicted across India during lockdowns to contain the coronavirus pandemic, with millions more at risk of being uprooted as authorities push infrastructure projects to spur economic growth, housing rights campaigners said.
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China grants COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino; UK seeks volunteers for vaccine trials
Aug 17, 2020 11:06China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s intellectual property regulator.
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Northern Ireland to let teachers decide GCSE grades after A-level disaster
Aug 17, 2020 09:09Northern Irish GCSE students will be given grades decided by their teachers after an outcry over the use of an algorithm to award marks for A-level. Peter Weir, the Education Minister for the Northern Ireland executive, announced the move just days before the publication of results on Thursday, but said the change would not cause a delay.
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Nearly 300,000 patients recover from COVID-19 in Iran
Aug 17, 2020 00:35Some 300,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran, the Health Ministry said.
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COVID-19 cases surpass 21 million; France, South Korea see resurgence
Aug 16, 2020 07:24The new coronavirus has so far infected 21,468,279 people and claimed the lives of at least 771,181 others across the world since it first emerged late last year, according to figures released by the Johns Hopkins University.
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Thousands protest against President Moon as S Korea capital scrambles to curb virus resurgence
Aug 15, 2020 11:44A spike in new coronavirus cases in South Korea has prompted authorities to re-impose tighter social distancing curbs in Seoul, but that didn't stop thousands of demonstrators from protesting against President Moon Jae-in's policies.