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Iranpress: Coronavirus pandemic cuts life expectancy by most since World War II

Coronavirus pandemic cuts life expectancy by most since World War II

Monday, 27 September 2021 08:22

According to a study published by Oxford University, the COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War II.

Iranpress: Arbaeen; pilgrims marching to Karbala from Najaf

Arbaeen; pilgrims marching to Karbala from Najaf

Saturday, 25 September 2021 09:15

Karbala (IP) – These days, Iraqi and non-Iraqi pilgrims are walking towards Karbala on the eve of Arbaeen to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.

Iranpress: Crisis in Italian tourism industry continues

Crisis in Italian tourism industry continues

Thursday, 09 September 2021 12:14

Hundreds of activists from Italy's tourism and travel agencies rallied in Piazza del Popolo in central Rome to protest the continuing tourism crisis and livelihood problems.

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: 111 COVID-19 patients lose lives in Iran in 24 hrs

111 COVID-19 patients lose lives in Iran in 24 hrs

Sunday, 20 June 2021 15:12

Tehran (IP) – Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday that 111 COVID-19 patients had succumbed to death during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 82,965.

Iranpress: Covid has claimed more than 600,000 lives in United States

Covid has claimed more than 600,000 lives in United States

Friday, 04 June 2021 05:23

More than 600,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the United States has passed 600,000, a grim reminder that even though cases are down as more people are vaccinated, the pandemic is not over.

Iranpress: Very rare coronavirus variant detected in France

Very rare coronavirus variant detected in France

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 04:52

A new strain of coronavirus has been detected in the Bacalan neighborhood of Bordeaux, France, with at least 46 new cases reported.

Iranpress: Bodies of hundreds of New York COVID victims still in trucks

Bodies of hundreds of New York COVID victims still in trucks

Tuesday, 11 May 2021 01:04

Hundreds of bodies of COVID patients in New York are still being stored in a refrigerated morgue on the waterfront.

Iranpress: India sees deadliest day of COVID pandemic with deaths topping 4,000

India sees deadliest day of COVID pandemic with deaths topping 4,000

Sunday, 09 May 2021 04:27

India has recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll of more than 4,000 during the course of the pandemic on Saturday, weeks into the world's worst wave of coronavirus cases.

Iranpress: Merkel urges US to export Covid vaccines

Merkel urges US to export Covid vaccines

Sunday, 09 May 2021 00:39

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged the United States to export coronavirus vaccines made on its soil, as she rejected a patent waiver call from Washington for the jabs.

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