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Coronavirus deaths in Iran exceed 69,000
Apr 25, 2021 01:10The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 69,000 on Saturday.
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India’s healthcare system pushed to brink as COVID crisis deepens
Apr 23, 2021 13:14The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the country’s healthcare to the brink of collapse as hospitals struggle with lack of resources and space. The country is battling with a lack of oxygen supplies and space to cremate the dead.
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Iran COVID-19 update: 22,904 cases, 380 deaths
Apr 23, 2021 07:13The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran during the last 24 hours has reached 22,904 as 380 more Iranians have died from the disease.
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Fire in COVID-19 hospital kills 13 as India struggles with huge second wave
Apr 23, 2021 06:00A fire in the intensive care unit of a multi-story coronavirus hospital in the coastal Indian city of Virar, 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Mumbai, has claimed the lives of over a dozen patients.
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With rich states hoarding, WHO urges African nations to use expired vaccines
Apr 23, 2021 05:59The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised African countries to retain Covid-19 vaccines that have reached the end of their expiry date and wait for further instructions.
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COVID-19 daily deaths in Iran pass 450
Apr 22, 2021 07:20More than 450 coronavirus patients died in Iran and over 24,000 new cases were detected in the past 24 hours.
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India records world's biggest single-day rise in coronavirus cases
Apr 22, 2021 07:00India marked a grim milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, reporting 314,835 new daily cases, the highest one-day tally anywhere, as its second wave and similar surges elsewhere raised new fears about the ability of health services to cope.
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South Korea releases $30 mln of Iranian funds for vaccine, drug purchases: Businessman
Apr 21, 2021 23:57A senior Iranian businessman says South Korean financial authorities have accommodated the release of a tiny portion of Iranian funds that have been blocked in the country over alleged concerns about US sanctions.
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Coviran vaccine safe, effective against coronavirus: Studies
Apr 21, 2021 10:25The second phase of the human trial for the Coviran vaccine suggests it is safe and provides effective immunity against the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus cases in Iran exceeds 2.31 million
Apr 21, 2021 08:48The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has exceeded 2,311,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.