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Iranpress: Covid-19 cases in UK reaches new record level

Covid-19 cases in UK reaches new record level

Sunday, 03 April 2022 05:29

According to the latest UK official statistics, the prevalence of Covid-19 in the country has reached unprecedented levels, with almost one in 13 people being infected with the virus last week.

Iranpress: Delta variant is 40% more contagious than other types: UK Health official

Delta variant is 40% more contagious than other types: UK Health official

Monday, 07 June 2021 00:01

The British Minister of Health Matt Hancock announced on Sunday that the Delta type of Coronavirus is 40% more contagious than other types of the virus.

Iranpress: British PM hosts virtual G7 meeting to push for global vaccination

British PM hosts virtual G7 meeting to push for global vaccination

Sunday, 14 February 2021 06:34

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a virtual meeting of G7 leaders next week to call for action to ensure equal global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, and to prevent future pandemics, his office said on Saturday.

Iranpress: World faces 4,000 COVID-19 variants: Britain’s vaccine chief

World faces 4,000 COVID-19 variants: Britain’s vaccine chief

Sunday, 07 February 2021 03:09

The head of Britain’s vaccination deployment effort has said the world faces around 4,000 variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.

Iranpress: UK records 100,000 COVID deaths

UK records 100,000 COVID deaths

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 21:24

More than 100,000 people in the UK have died from COVID-19.

Iranpress: Russia detects first case of highly infectious coronavirus

Russia detects first case of highly infectious coronavirus

Sunday, 10 January 2021 23:40

The head of the Russian Consumer Protection Organization (involved in the fight against infectious diseases) announced the identification of the first person infected with the new variant of coronavirus in Russia.

Iranpress: London hospitals forced to prioritize patients as UK COVID surges

London hospitals forced to prioritize patients as UK COVID surges

Sunday, 10 January 2021 06:01

Doctors and nurses at overflowing London hospitals say they are having to choose who gets life-saving critical care as a new highly contagious strain of the coronavirus ravages the UK.

Iranpress: Covid-19 stands at critical stage in UK

Covid-19 stands at critical stage in UK

Tuesday, 05 January 2021 01:39

Top medical officials across the UK issued a joint statement on Monday evening raising the coronavirus alert level to the highest in the country.

Iranpress: UK strain of Coronavirus in Germany since November

UK strain of Coronavirus in Germany since November

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 04:55

A new strain of Coronavirus, recently identified in the UK, has been seen in Germany since November, and doctors have identified it in samples from an elderly patient who later died.

Iranpress: UK variant linked to high viral loads, Neanderthal gene offers protection

UK variant linked to high viral loads, Neanderthal gene offers protection

Tuesday, 29 December 2020 03:51

The highly infectious COVID-19 coronavirus variant that has been circulating in Britain is linked to higher loads of the virus in the blood, according to a research report.

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