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Iranpress: 536 Iranian COVID-19 patients succumb to death in past 24 hours

536 Iranian COVID-19 patients succumb to death in past 24 hours

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 15:46

Tehran (IP) - Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that COVID-19 had taken the lives of 536 COVID-19 patients during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 95,647.

Iranpress: Pres. Raisi missions MFA to take steps to increase, accelerate import of vaccines

Pres. Raisi missions MFA to take steps to increase, accelerate import of vaccines

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 14:59

Tehran (IP) - Iran's President called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take the necessary measures and follow-ups to accelerate and increase the import of vaccines into the country.

Iranpress: Leader addresses nation on COVID pandemic

Leader addresses nation on COVID pandemic

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 14:00

Tehran (IP)- The Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a direct message to the Iranian nation and officials on Wednesday, called COVID-19 pandemic the first and urgent problem of the country, stressing the determination of necessary tasks and decisions to counter the spread of the disease.

Iranpress: Parliament to make its utmost efforts to contain novel coronavirus wave

Parliament to make its utmost efforts to contain novel coronavirus wave

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 12:33

Tehran (IP)- Iran's Parliament speaker said that the Health and Medical Commission of the Parliament has been instructed to examine the necessary solutions to reduce the pressure on the medical staff.

Iranpress: COVID-19 cases among kids overwhelming Florida hospitals

COVID-19 cases among kids overwhelming Florida hospitals

Monday, 09 August 2021 05:16

Pediatric hospitals in Florida have become completely overwhelmed with young patients battling COVID-19 amid the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, a doctor says.

Iranpress: US city with 2.4 million population has just 6 ICU beds left

US city with 2.4 million population has just 6 ICU beds left

Monday, 09 August 2021 03:09

The Austin area with a population of almost 2.4 million people has just six intensive-care unit beds left, state health data show.

Iranpress: French security forces brace for anti-health pass protests

French security forces brace for anti-health pass protests

Saturday, 31 July 2021 19:33

France braced for more protests on Saturday against the upcoming special virus passes that will be needed to enter restaurants, as police took up posts along Paris’ Champs-Elysees to guard against an invasion of the famed avenue by rowdy demonstrators.

Iranpress: World Newspapers: CDC advises masks for all in COVID hot spots

World Newspapers: CDC advises masks for all in COVID hot spots

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 21:43

Citing new data showing vaccinated people can spread infections caused by delta variant, health officials also call for all teachers, staffers, and students in schools to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. 207

Iranpress: Newly rapidly spreading variant of COVID-19 detected in UK

Newly rapidly spreading variant of COVID-19 detected in UK

Sunday, 25 July 2021 07:51

The variant, known as B.1.621, has been detected in sixteen positive COVID-19 cases thus far. Public health officials are presently doing research on the variant which rapidly spreading.

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.

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