Coronavirus

Norway University calls on students to return home from countries with 'poorly developed health systems'—such as the US

Mar 20, 2020 07:20

As The Norway University of Science and Technology (NTNU) warned about the United States' poorly developed "collective infrastructure," the for-profit healthcare sector has left many patients with financial burdens after being treated for COVID-19. The New York Times reported late last month that some patients have faced surprise medical bills amounting to thousands of dollars following their government-mandated quarantine.
US health care workers on front lines of COVID-19 outbreak lack key protections

Mar 20, 2020 07:17

Across the US, health care and domestic workers lack key health and workplace protections as COVID-19 continues to spread. In this regard we have prepared an article for you written by Mike Ludwig, writer for Truthout, under the heading: US Health Care Workers on Front Lines of COVID-19 Outbreak Lack Key Protections.
US coronavirus cases surge past 14,000, number of deaths hit 200

Mar 20, 2020 06:20

The US death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has reached 200 and the number of cases surged past 13,000, forcing the state of California to order a state-wide lockdown.
Zarif: US sanctions ‘main obstacle’ to Iran’s COVID-19 battle

Mar 20, 2020 05:43

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says US sanctions against Iran have hampered the country’s access to medicine and medical equipment amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
Afghans launch public awareness campaign to tackle coronavirus outbreak

Mar 20, 2020 05:23

The Afghan government has adopted a series of measures in order to contain the new coronavirus outbreak. This, as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Afghanistan continues to grow.
CDC reports 10,491 coronavirus cases, 150 deaths in US

Mar 20, 2020 04:37

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported 10,491 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 3,404 from its previous count, and said the death toll had risen by 53 to 150, the biggest one-day jump so far.
President Rouhani: Sanctions failed to force Iran to give in to US pressure

Mar 20, 2020 02:57

President Hassan Rouhani says the illegal US sanctions and pressures have failed to force the nation to give in to Washington’s excessive demands.
New Year celebrations impacted by COVID-19 in Iran

Mar 20, 2020 02:49

New Year celebrations in Iran are kept low-key as people avoid gatherings. Public events across the country have also been cancelled and most Iranians are practicing social distancing as measures to fight the new coronavirus.
UN Chief: If not controlled, coronavirus pandemic could kill ‘millions’ worldwide

Mar 20, 2020 01:16

The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns that the new coronavirus pandemic could end up killing “millions” of people worldwide if allowed to spread unchecked.
Iran taking delivery of N95 mask shipments amid fight against coronavirus

Mar 20, 2020 01:11

Iranian authorities say they are taking delivery of two large shipments of respirator masks, otherwise known as N95 masks, amid a nationwide campaign to fight the spread of the new coronavirus in the country.