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Iranpress: South Africa to tighten COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks

South Africa to tighten COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks

Monday, 28 June 2021 01:39

South Africa will tighten COVID-19 restrictions for 14 days as current containment measures are insufficient to cope with the speed and scale of new infections.

Iranpress: COVID Delta variant becoming prevailing in Russia

COVID Delta variant becoming prevailing in Russia

Saturday, 26 June 2021 03:13

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is becoming the prevailing one in Russia as it is more contagious, deputy director of the Russian sanitary watchdog’s Central Research Institute of Epidemiology and a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences said on Friday.

Iranpress: UN votes for 29th time to end Cuba embargo

UN votes for 29th time to end Cuba embargo

Thursday, 24 June 2021 00:28

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in support of a resolution that calls for the US to lift its embargo against Cuba amid the devastating impact of the economic blockade during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iranpress: Study: Coronavirus may have been in US as early as December 2019

Study: Coronavirus may have been in US as early as December 2019

Wednesday, 16 June 2021 04:50

A research study run by the US National Institutes of Health has turned up evidence of possible coronavirus infections in the United States as early as December 2019, weeks before the first documented infection in this country.

Iranpress: COV-Iran Barekat vaccine gets emergency use permit: Health minister

COV-Iran Barekat vaccine gets emergency use permit: Health minister

Monday, 14 June 2021 16:52

Tehran (IP) – Iranian minister of health, treatment, and medical education announced the issuance of an emergency use permit for the COV-Iran Barekat vaccine.

Iranpress: Iran criticizes Saudi-imposed restrictions on Hajj

Iran criticizes Saudi-imposed restrictions on Hajj

Monday, 14 June 2021 10:44

Tehran (IP)- The representative of the Supreme Leader in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs criticized the restrictions imposed on the presence of foreign pilgrims in the current year of Hajj.

Iranpress: COVID-19 kills 1,129, infects about 40,000 in 24 hrs in Brazil

COVID-19 kills 1,129, infects about 40,000 in 24 hrs in Brazil

Monday, 14 June 2021 07:59

The Health Ministry of Brazil reported 1,129 deaths and nearly 40000 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.

Iranpress: Coronavirus fourth wave ending: President Rouhani

Coronavirus fourth wave ending: President Rouhani

Saturday, 12 June 2021 12:28

Tehran (IP) – The Iranian president has said during the 16 months of facing with coronavirus, Iran went through three long waves, and the fourth wave is passing.

Iranpress: UN urges action to end AIDS, saying COVID-19 hurt progress

UN urges action to end AIDS, saying COVID-19 hurt progress

Thursday, 10 June 2021 00:19

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a declaration Tuesday calling for urgent action to end AIDS by 2030, noting with alarm that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities and pushed access to AIDS medicines, treatments and diagnosis further off track.

Iranpress: Iran, Italy resume cooperation project on cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts

Iran, Italy resume cooperation project on cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts

Wednesday, 09 June 2021 17:48

Tehran (IP) - The Italian-Iranian project on cultural tourism launched in 2019 and subsequently interrupted due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed its operational phase yesterday at the residence of the Italian ambassador in Tehran.

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