Coronavirus

Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 8.02 mln: Africa CDC

Sep 12, 2021 09:26

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,024,502 as of Sunday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
Iran COVID-19 update: 20,219 new cases, 487 deaths

Sep 12, 2021 08:13

According to the Health Ministry, 20,219 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country and 487 people have lost their lives since Saturday.
Iran launches second production line of COVIran Barekat vaccine

Sep 12, 2021 03:10

Iran has launched the second production line of the COVIran Barekat vaccine, developed by experts at the Headquarters for Executing the Order of Imam Khomeini (God's mercy upon him).
Hike in vaccine imports soothing concerns about pandemic in Iran: President

Sep 12, 2021 01:23

Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said a noticeable increase in the imports of the coronavirus vaccine and the higher rates of inoculation across the country have alleviated concerns in the course of the battle against the pandemic.
Daily COVID hospitalizations in Iran down to 2,700

Sep 12, 2021 01:13

The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital in Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 2,700, showing a marked decline after a peak in the fifth wave of the pandemic.
Biden's COVID vaccine mandate angers Republicans, libertarians

Sep 11, 2021 01:00

Republicans and libertarians are vowing to fight US President Joe Biden’s new vaccine mandate covering big companies, healthcare workers and federal employees, announced as the Delta strain of the coronavirus rapidly spreads through the country.
US COVID-19 cases are more than ten times too high: Fauci

Sep 10, 2021 01:16

Coronavirus infection rates in the United States are more than ten times higher than they need to be in order for the pandemic to end, says chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci.
Iran ready to reopen schools, ease COVID curbs: President

Sep 10, 2021 00:11

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says his government is intent on reopening schools after two years of closures because of the coronavirus as he insists that his pandemic control program is on the right path.
Iran reports 26,821 new cases of COVID-19; 505 deaths

Sep 09, 2021 07:10

The Iranian health ministry said on Thursday that as many as 505 people lost their lives as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic while 26,821 more people were infected with the disease in the past 24 hours.
Iran to start emergency use of Fakhra homegrown COVID-19 vaccine: Defense minister

Sep 09, 2021 07:01

Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says the country’s domestically-developed and produced Fakhra coronavirus vaccine has begun the third stage of clinical trial and has been authorized by Heath Ministry to start emergency use.