Coronavirus

Iran COVID update: 16,596 infections, 146 deaths

Jul 09, 2021 06:42

According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 16,596 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours and 146 people have lost their lives.
Iran pharmaceutical company rejects US sabotage affected COVID vaccine unit

Jul 09, 2021 02:05

Iran’s Shifa Pharmed pharmaceutical company has rejected reports suggesting that its coronavirus vaccine production lines had been affected by a US sabotage act.
Johnson to announce controversial plans for greater NHS control

Jul 08, 2021 16:24

Conservative MPs are becoming increasingly anxious that the bill, which involves the biggest shake-up of the NHS in England in a decade, could become a damaging political drama, make people question Tory handling of the NHS and prove a gift to Labour, which last week called for the bill to be scrapped.
India’s Modi enacts major cabinet reshuffle

Jul 08, 2021 07:14

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reshuffled his cabinet, replacing 12 ministers, including those in charge of health and information technology, amid criticism over a range of issues, including the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Over 1,700 COVID-19 cases hospitalized in Iran

Jul 08, 2021 06:32

The number of coronavirus patients who have been admitted to hospitals across Iran over the past 24 hours surpassed 1,700, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
Iran cracks rings selling fake COVID vaccines, seizes large haul

Jul 07, 2021 12:24

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (VAJA) has arrested several people in relation to an operation to seize a large haul of fake and smuggled coronavirus vaccines.
UK COVID-19 cases could hit 100,000 a day: Health secretary

Jul 07, 2021 11:04

Coronavirus infections in the UK are likely to double in the next two weeks as the country lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions, Health Secretary Sajid Javid says.
Why living with COVID would not be the same as flu?

Jul 07, 2021 09:22

Researchers say coronavirus is more contagious and more lethal than influenza, and we lack the same global protection mechanism.
Corruption allegations increase pressure on Bolsonaro

Jul 07, 2021 09:13

The Brazilian president has come under further pressure after being personally implicated in an alleged corruption racket involving the supposed misappropriation of his workforce’s wages.
PM to confirm 19 July end to COVID rules despite scientists’ warnings

Jul 07, 2021 09:05

Boris Johnson is to announce that the lifting of most remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England will go ahead on 19 July amid a backlash from government scientific advisers who have warned that doing so would be like building new “variant factories”.