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Iranpress: Delta variant becomes main strain in Indiana as US COVID cases rise

Delta variant becomes main strain in Indiana as US COVID cases rise

Monday, 12 July 2021 03:05

The rising spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant in Indiana state is causing concern as hospitalizations rise, US authorities said.

Iranpress: Russia blasts France’s remarks on COVID-19 vaccines as discriminatory

Russia blasts France’s remarks on COVID-19 vaccines as discriminatory

Monday, 12 July 2021 01:28

Moscow condemns Paris for the discriminatory remarks made by French Minister of State for European Affairs Clement Beaune on Russian and Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman wrote on her Telegram channel.

Iranpress: WHO urges caution against lifting public COVID measures

WHO urges caution against lifting public COVID measures

Thursday, 08 July 2021 05:38

The World Health Organization is urging extreme caution against lifting public health measures in countries around the world as the Covid pandemic rages in countries with low vaccination rates and puts other regions at risk for the spread of variants.

Iranpress: Parts of Indonesia are running out of hospital beds

Parts of Indonesia are running out of hospital beds

Friday, 02 July 2021 04:12

Indonesian Health Minister said that parts of the country are still running out of beds as delta variant daily cases surge to new highs.

Iranpress: Highly contagious Delta COVID variant spreading fast in US

Highly contagious Delta COVID variant spreading fast in US

Monday, 28 June 2021 05:20

The highly contagious and deadly Delta coronavirus variant is spreading fast in different parts of the United States, new data shows.

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: 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: Jailed Bahrain activist Husain Barakat dies of COVID-19

Jailed Bahrain activist Husain Barakat dies of COVID-19

Thursday, 10 June 2021 05:54

Young Bahraini political prisoner has lost his life in jail due to the new coronavirus neglected by the al Kalifa regime authorities to the critical condition in prisons.

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.

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