Coronavirus

Congress panel urges criminal charges against Brazil president over Covid-19

A Brazilian congressional panel probing handling of the coronavirus pandemic in the country has recommended criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonarod. More than 604 thousand people have died of coronavirus in Brazil so far.

Iran Health Minister: Sixth Covid peak inevitable in Nov.

Iran’s Health Minister says the sixth Covid peak is inevitable in November, adding they are prepared to tackle the next peak.

More than 75mn Iranians vaccinated against Covid-19

Iran’s Health Ministry says over 75 million doses of Covid vaccine has so far been administered to people in the country since the nationwide vaccination drive started several months ago.

Iran Imports Another 6mn-Dose Shipment of Covid Vaccines

Iran’s Red Crescent Society has delivered its 28th shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Health Ministry after the consignment arrived in Tehran early Tuesday.

Iranian schools to reopen on October 23

The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Education has said schools with less than 300 students will resume in-person classes from October 23.

Administering Covid booster shot starts in Iran

An Iranian Health Ministry official says Iran’s State Vaccination Committee has approved booster shots of Covid vaccine for frontline healthcare workers.

27th Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrives in Iran

The 27th consignment of coronavirus vaccines containing some 6 million doses has arrived in Iran and handed over to the health ministry.

Iran reports 181 new Covid-19 fatalities

The number of fatalities from the coronavirus in Iran seems to be on a downward trend with the health ministry reporting 181 deaths on Saturday.

Russia reports record-high daily COVID deaths

The number of people who have died of the coronavirus in a single day in Russia has reached a new record. The country has reported 1,002 deaths on Saturday. Russia’s health care system has been facing mounting strain in the recent weeks.

Brazil president facing ‘criminal charges’ over COVID response

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro could face 11 criminal charges after the country’s Senate investigated the government’s handling of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the senator in charge of the probe.

Vaccination Not Enough to Contain 6th Covid Surge: Iranian Official

An Iranian official says there is every possibility that a sixth surge in the coronavirus disease may hit the nation.

Sixth Peak in COVID-19 Lurking ahead for Iranians

A sixth wave of the coronavirus looms large in Iran though more than 70 million doses of vaccines have been administered nationwide so far.

Iran Covid-19 daily deaths fall below 200 again

Iran’s Health Ministry has reported 197 new deaths from the coronavirus across the country.

Iran: 68 million doses of Covid vaccine so far administered

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says 68 million doses of Covid vaccine have so far been administered to people in Iran.

Iran receives new batch of Sputnik-V vaccine

A new shipment of Russian-made vaccine Sputnik-V arrived in Tehran on Wednesday.

UN chief: COVID pushed 100mn into poverty

United Nations Secretary-General has Antonio Guterres says 100 million people have been forced into poverty since the beginning of the Covid-19. He criticized the inequality in handling the pandemic, saying this situation is "creating a breeding ground for violence and conflict."

‘UK response to COVID public health failure’

A new parliamentary report has described the UK’s response to the Covid-19 during early months of the outbreak, as one of ‘the worst ever public health failures.’ The report singles out ‘major deficiencies in the machinery of government’ in handling the pandemic.

Tehran Takes Delivery of New 6mn-Dose Covid Vaccine Shipment

The 25th shipment of coronavirus vaccines imported by Iran’s Red Crescent Society has been delivered to the health ministry.

Official: Iran soon to stop Covid vaccine imports

The head of Iran’s Food and Drug Organization says in less than two weeks, the country will no longer need Covid vaccine imports.

353k Americans die of COVID under Biden

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) has reported as of last Wednesday 353,000 Americans died from Coronavirus during the first nine months of Joe Biden’s tenure. The number was 352,000, nine months into the outbreak of the pandemic under Donald Trump.

Over 16 million doses of Barakat vaccine produced in Iran

The CEO of Iranian pharmaceutical company Shafa Pharmed says the firm has sent all the scientific documents of its Barakat vaccine to Iran’s Ministry of Health and it’s waiting for the issuance of a license to start the clinical testing of first Iranian Covid jab for people aged 12 to 18 years.

Another 6mn Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Iran

The 24th consignment of coronavirus vaccines containing 6 million doses has arrived in Iran.

Number of COVID Patients, Deaths in Iran Falling: Official

There has been a dramatic drop in the number of coronavirus fatalities as well as COVID-19 patients receiving inpatient or outpatient treatment in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Official: Pasteurcovac provides 99 percent immunity against Covid

The head of Iran’s Pasteur Institute says Covid vaccine Pasteurcovac, jointly developed by Iran and Cuba, is at once a jab and a booster and can also be administered to kids aged 3 to 18 and over.

Iranian actor Ezzatollah Mehravaran dies

Iranian television and cinema actor, director and dramatist Ezzatollah Mehravaran has passed away at the age of 72.

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