Coronavirus

US has world's most confirmed coronavirus cases

Mar 27, 2020 03:56

The United States on Thursday took the grim title of the country with the most coronavirus infections and reported a record surge in unemployment as world leaders vowed $5 trillion to stave off global economic collapse.
Iran offering $5bn in cheap loans to buffer businesses from pandemic

Mar 26, 2020 23:57

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has approved emergency funding worth nearly $5 billion to offer cheap loans to businesses hit by the new coronavirus pandemic.
We can help Americans fight coronavirus, don’t need their assistance: Gen. Salami

Mar 26, 2020 14:38

The chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Islamic Republic has enough healthcare capacities to help American people fight the outbreak of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, but does not need any assistance from the US administration.
US jobless claims surge to record 3.3 million over coronavirus crisis

Mar 26, 2020 13:27

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits shot to record of more than 3 million last week as strict measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic ground the country to a sudden halt, unleashing a wave of layoffs that likely brought an end to the longest employment boom in U.S. history.
India outlines $23 billion economic stimulus to help poor hit by lockdown

Mar 26, 2020 11:30

India announced on Thursday a 1.7-trillion-rupee ($23-billion) economic stimulus plan providing direct cash transfers and food security measures to give relief to millions of poor people hit by a nationwide lockdown over a coronavirus pandemic.
Number of 401(k) millionaires in US drops by 500,000 over coronavirus crisis

Mar 26, 2020 11:28

The number of Americans with a pension account worth $1 million and $5 million has dropped sharply because of the recent US stock market crash caused by the coronavirus pandemic, US media outlets reported.
UK healthcare workers personal protection equipment inadequate

Mar 26, 2020 09:55

From the start of the coronavirus crisis NHS staff have voiced concern that the personal protective equipment available to them was inadequate for the risks involved in treating patients with Covid-19.
Iran: Army sets up 2,000-bed hospital to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Mar 26, 2020 08:47

The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces have set up an emergency hospital to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the capital. The makeshift hospital has three units, 2,000 beds, and several isolation wards.
Iran holds biodefense drills

Mar 26, 2020 08:10

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is holding fresh biological defense drills as well as countrywide disinfection operations amid warnings that the new coronavirus pandemic may be the outcome of a biological attack targeting certain nations.
Iran academics, management experts write to Rouhani, urge emergency measures against COVID-19

Mar 26, 2020 06:29

A group of Iranian academics and management experts have raised concerns over the widespread outbreak of a new coronavirus in the country, presenting the government with a list of emergency preventive measures that could be taken to stop further spread of the disease.