Coronavirus

New Iranian-made COVID-19 vaccine unveiled in Tehran

Mar 16, 2021 14:26

Iran has unveiled its fourth domestically-developed COVID-19 vaccine. The new jab, called Fakhra, has been developed by the Defense Ministry. It is named to commemorate the head of the ministry’s Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was martyred in November 2020.
Over 8,300 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran

Mar 16, 2021 14:00

More than 8,300 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.
IRGC unveils homegrown rapid test kits for coronavirus

Mar 16, 2021 11:38

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new generation of homegrown test kits that allow the rapid diagnosis of the new coronavirus.
Republican message on Biden border crisis draws ire from Democrats

Mar 16, 2021 09:30

Democrats in the US Congress have blasted Republicans as they stepped up attacks on President Joe Biden over a surge of asylum seekers and “humanitarian crisis” at the US-Mexico border.
Iran unveils COVID-19 vaccine named to honor martyr Dr. Fakhrizadeh

Mar 16, 2021 08:23

Iran has unveiled a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Defense Ministry’s research center formerly headed by nuclear scientist Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was martyred in an Israeli-linked terror attack late last year.
Studies show Iran’s Coviran Barekat coronavirus vaccine 90% effective: Health official

Mar 16, 2021 02:23

An Iranian health official says the latest studies carried out on Iran’s Coviran Barekat coronavirus vaccine have proven its effectiveness to stand at 90 percent after volunteers received a 5-microgram dose.
GOP-run states saw higher COVID death rates, study shows

Mar 15, 2021 12:58

States with Democratic governors had the highest incidence and death rates from COVID-19 in the first months of the coronavirus pandemic, but states with Republican governors surpassed those rates as the crisis dragged on, a study released recently found.
Vaccine passports a cause for hope and concern

Mar 15, 2021 12:47

Disparities along income and racial lines have persisted in vaccination campaigns. For example, in the United States Black Americans have received the vaccine at half the rate of white Americans, and the disparity is even larger for Hispanic Americans.
Netherlands, Ireland, Indonesia, Germany latest countries to stop AstraZeneca vaccine rollout due to side effects

Mar 15, 2021 12:22

The Netherlands, Ireland, Indonesia, and Germany have become the latest countries to stop using AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over fear of deleterious side effects after a number of other countries, including Norway, did the same.
China’s young people struggle to find jobs as unemployment rate stands at 13.1%

Mar 15, 2021 12:17

Young people in China are still unable to find jobs easily one year after the coronavirus pandemic began, badly affecting the country’s economy.