Coronavirus

Rouhani urges Iranians to help tackle economic fallout from virus

Jun 14, 2020 07:24

President Hassan Rouhani has called on the Iranian nation to seriously participate in efforts aimed at resolving economic problems caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
734 coronavirus deaths in US in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

Jun 14, 2020 02:57

The United States has recorded another 734 coronavirus-related fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the country's death toll to 115,347, according to a tally Saturday by Johns Hopkins University.
Pentagon asks congress for 'Double-Digit Billions' in COVID-19 relief for military contractors

Jun 14, 2020 02:47

US military’s top weapons buyer has warned Congress to either come up with “double-digit billions of dollars" to reimburse arms contractors for their costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic or face the danger of a degradation in the country’s military readiness.
Iran to use antiviral drug for speeding recovery in COVID-19 patients

Jun 14, 2020 01:06

A home-made Iranian antiviral drug has proved successful in speeding recovery of COVID-19 patients as scientists seek to gain the government approval for using the treatment amid the new coronavirus pandemic that has affected people in the country.
Masks significantly reduce COVID-19 infection risk: US study

Jun 13, 2020 10:37

Requiring the wearing of masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in areas at the epicenter of the global pandemic may have prevented tens of thousands of infections, a new study suggests.
Coronavirus spikes may get out of control in US amid reopening: Experts

Jun 13, 2020 08:23

US health officials on Friday urged Americans to continue adhering to social distancing and other COVID-19 safety measures, and warned that states may need to reimpose strict restrictions if COVID-19 cases spike.
Iran will restore COVID-19 restrictions again if forced to do so: Rouhani

Jun 13, 2020 08:15

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will restore the strict restrictions put in place in the first days of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic if it is forced to do so for the sake of the people's safety.
US stocks tumble as investors grow jittery about economic recovery

Jun 12, 2020 03:51

Stocks and bond yields fell sharply on Wall Street in early trading Thursday as optimism that the reopening of businesses would drive a relatively quick economic recovery fades amid rising coronavirus cases in many US states and countries.
Biden blasts Trump as US coronavirus cases top 2 million

Jun 12, 2020 03:45

With the number of US coronavirus cases now topping 2 million, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday blasted anew President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic, saying Trump “still refuses to take the virus seriously.”
Britain publishes COVID-19 safety guidance for airlines and airports

Jun 12, 2020 02:59

Recently published guidance for airlines and airports in Britain on how to operate safely and to minimize the risks from coronavirus has raised hopes that the country may soon pen a deal which would facilitate quarantine-free travel.