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COVID daily deaths in Iran drop to below 200 after weeks
Oct 08, 2021 11:15The daily death toll from the coronavirus in Iran declined to below 200 after more than 11 weeks, as the number of the new cases tested positive and the hospital admissions has also decreased.
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Finland becomes 3rd country to limit use of Moderna vaccine over cardiovascular side effects
Oct 07, 2021 14:39Finland becomes the third country, after Sweden and Denmark, to pause the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for younger males over reports of its rare cardiovascular side effects.
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COVID-19 death toll in Iran surpasses 122,000
Oct 07, 2021 09:32The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran has exceeded 122,000, with over 230 more patients succumbing to the disease in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Iran authorizes emergency use of vaccine developed jointly with Australia
Oct 07, 2021 04:13The emergency use of Spikogen, a coronavirus vaccine developed jointly by Iranian and Australian companies, has been authorized by Iranian officials.
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US coronavirus death toll reaches 700,000 as health officials push vaccines
Oct 06, 2021 17:58The US coronavirus death toll has crossed 700,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. With the country averaging just under 2,000 deaths per day from COVID-19, the death toll is a reminder that even with vaccines widely available, the US is still struggling with the pandemic.
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Survey finds staff shortages spreading to all corners of UK business
Oct 06, 2021 17:52UK Businesses blamed the pandemic and Brexit for the shortage of overseas workers, with 38% saying a lack of regional talent was hurting their ability to recruit much-needed staff.
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As rich nations waste doses, most African countries miss 10% vaccination goal
Oct 06, 2021 17:47More than two-thirds of Africa's 54 countries were denied the ability to vaccinate at least 10% of their populations against COVID-19 by September's end—a modest World Health Organization target—as rich nations continue to hoard doses and shield the pharmaceutical industry's monopoly control over production.
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Advocates blast Biden for embracing Trump's 'racist' policy as court upholds Title 42 expulsions
Oct 06, 2021 14:52Migrant rights advocates have recently accused President Joe Biden of embracing his predecessor's racist policies and endangering families following a court ruling that will allow the administration to continue expelling asylum-seekers under the pretext of protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Iran COVID-19 updates: More than 60 million doses injected so far
Oct 06, 2021 10:34The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that more than 60 million jabs of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected across the country.
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Iran to resume issuing tourist visas soon: Minister
Oct 06, 2021 01:57An Iranian government minister says the country will resume issuing tourism visas soon as it seeks to end a 19-month suspension caused by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.