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Iranpress: Portugal extends corona restrictions on Spanish border

Portugal extends corona restrictions on Spanish border

Monday, 05 April 2021 01:33

Portugal on Sunday extended restrictions on travel via land and sea to Spain that had been due to end this weekend until April 15 as it works to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Iranpress: UK variant accounts for 75% of all cases in Turkey

UK variant accounts for 75% of all cases in Turkey

Thursday, 01 April 2021 04:16

Turkey has registered 180,448 UK variant cases of the novel coronavirus in 81 provinces, the country's health minister said in a statement on Wednesday.

Iranpress: Get some more sleep to reduce your COVID-19 risk: Study

Get some more sleep to reduce your COVID-19 risk: Study

Thursday, 01 April 2021 02:28

Every one-hour increase in the amount of time spent asleep at night was associated with 12% lower odds of becoming infected with COVID-19, according to the study published in the online journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

Iranpress: Covid-19 third leading cause of death in US in 2020: CDC reports

Covid-19 third leading cause of death in US in 2020: CDC reports

Thursday, 01 April 2021 01:35

Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year after heart disease and cancer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Iranpress: France orders schools closed, widens COVID-19 restrictions

France orders schools closed, widens COVID-19 restrictions

Thursday, 01 April 2021 00:12

The French government has extended movement restrictions to cover the whole of the country, closing schools for three weeks as the Élysée seeks to push back the third wave of COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

Iranpress: Turkey tightens coronavirus measures, brings back weekend lockdowns

Turkey tightens coronavirus measures, brings back weekend lockdowns

Tuesday, 30 March 2021 03:13

The Turkish President announced tighter measures against the coronavirus on Monday, citing the rising number of high-risk cities across the country.

Iranpress: Mexico death toll revises up by 60%

Mexico death toll revises up by 60%

Sunday, 28 March 2021 09:40

Mexico death toll revised by 60% to 321,000, overtaking Brazil as second-highest worldwide; Germany must suppress the virus now or risk losing control.

Iranpress: Japan to issue digital vaccine passport

Japan to issue digital vaccine passport

Sunday, 28 March 2021 05:28

Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU, and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening up overseas travel.

Iranpress: French COVID-19 patient numbers rise again

French COVID-19 patient numbers rise again

Sunday, 28 March 2021 04:15

The number of patients with coronavirus in French intensive care units rose on Saturday to a new high for this year, increasing the pressure to impose new restrictions that President Emmanuel Macron says will probably be needed.

Iranpress: Hungary, Poland announce new COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge

Hungary, Poland announce new COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge

Saturday, 27 March 2021 00:02

Hungary and Poland are struggling to halt the third wave of COVID-19, with rising cases and deaths forcing the governments to tighten restrictions.

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