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India sets new COVID-19 record, WHO warns of threat to globe
May 11, 2021 12:06The weekly average number of COVID-19 infections in India has hit a new record, as World Health Organization (WHO) authorities warn that the country’s variant of the virus poses a global threat.
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Coronavirus in Iran: Over 18,000 new cases detected
May 11, 2021 12:00The number of new coronavirus cases detected in Iran during the past 24 hours exceeded 18,000, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
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South Africa warns of 'vaccine apartheid' amid hoarding by rich nations
May 11, 2021 06:40South Africa’s president has warned of “vaccine apartheid” as millions of people in poor countries are dying of the coronavirus with no access to vaccines and wealthy countries are hogging shots.
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US has long way to go to recover from COVID pandemic: Commerce secretary
May 10, 2021 08:11US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has said many Americans are still struggling to return to work as millions of jobs were perished by the coronavirus pandemic.
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13 million Iranians to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 22
May 09, 2021 09:06President Hassan Rouhani unveiled plans to vaccinate 13 million high-risk people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by July 22.
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Iran coronavirus update: 14k new cases, 386 deaths
May 09, 2021 09:04According to the Health Ministry, 14,141 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.
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India’s double viral mutation cause for global concern
May 09, 2021 08:23Across the world, several key mutant strains have emerged thanks to ongoing coronavirus replication in humans. Both ability to replicate and transmit, and a better ability to escape our immune systems, led to the variants establishing themselves as dominant strains across geographies and populations.
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Iran’s emergency evacuation flight from India waiting for approval
May 09, 2021 02:44The Iranian civil aviation authority (CAO) says it is waiting for permission from the Iranian health ministry to hold an emergency flight to India to evacuate Iranian nationals from the country amid a serious outbreak of the coronavirus.
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Cuba says US ban hinders vaccine production amid joint Iran plan
May 08, 2021 09:41The Cuban foreign minister says the US blockade against his country has hindered the development and production of domestically-manufactured vaccines against the coronavirus pandemic.
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Study estimates over 900,000 have died of COVID-19 in US
May 07, 2021 02:21A new study shows that more than 900,000 have died of COVID-19 in the US, an estimate 57% higher than official figures.