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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: 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: India gifts Bangladesh 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

India gifts Bangladesh 1.2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Sunday, 28 March 2021 05:04

India gave 1.2 million free doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Bangladesh on Saturday, its foreign minister said, as Dhaka urged New Delhi to maintain a regular supply of shots to battle the pandemic.

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.

Iranpress: Oman to impose night curfew to tackle covid

Oman to impose night curfew to tackle covid

Friday, 26 March 2021 00:30

Oman will impose a curfew from 8 pm to 5 am from Sunday until 8 April, as the Persian Gulf Arab state tightens restrictions to curb a rise in coronavirus cases, state media reported Thursday.

Iranpress: Turkey to procure Russia

Turkey to procure Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine

Friday, 26 March 2021 00:13

Turkey has begun initial talks to procure the Sputnik-V vaccine from Russia, the Turkish Health Minister said on Thursday.

Iranpress: Qatar reimposes several COVID-19 restrictions

Qatar reimposes several COVID-19 restrictions

Thursday, 25 March 2021 04:23

Qatar government reimposed several coronavirus pandemic-related restrictions on Wednesday.

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