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Iranpress: WHO classifies Indian Covid-19 as global health risk

WHO classifies Indian Covid-19 as global health risk

Monday, 10 May 2021 23:56

A World Health Organization official said Monday it is reclassifying the highly contagious triple-mutant Covid variant spreading in India as a variant of concern, indicating that it’s become a global health threat.

Iranpress: Half of new global COVID-19 cases account for India, Brazil

Half of new global COVID-19 cases account for India, Brazil

Tuesday, 04 May 2021 08:10

The World Health Organization said Monday that India and Brazil accounted for more than half of the new COVID-19 infections in the world last week.

Iranpress: Moderna to provide 500m vaccine doses for COVAX program

Moderna to provide 500m vaccine doses for COVAX program

Monday, 03 May 2021 17:08

Moderna and vaccine promoter Gavi have announced a deal by which the pharmaceutical company will provide up to 500 million doses for the UN-backed COVAX program by the end of 2022.

Iranpress: Indian Covid variant found in at least 17 countries

Indian Covid variant found in at least 17 countries

Wednesday, 28 April 2021 07:44

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that a variant of Covid-19 feared to be contributing to a surge in coronavirus cases in India has been found in over a dozen countries.

Iranpress: Commentary: Coronavirus vaccine still not available in poor countries

Commentary: Coronavirus vaccine still not available in poor countries

Sunday, 25 April 2021 17:08

Tehran (IP) - In its latest report, the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged that the coronavirus vaccine is still not available in poor countries and warned of continued injustice in the distribution of the vaccine due to the indifference and passivity of rich countries.

Iranpress: Iran to vaccinate citizens next month with local products: Health Min.

Iran to vaccinate citizens next month with local products: Health Min.

Monday, 19 April 2021 15:04

Tehran (IP) - Iran's Health Minister stated that despite all restrictions, Iran managed to produce all necessities to fight COVID-19 locally and more importantly, 6 entirely local COVID vaccine platforms, four platforms for contract manufacturing and joint production, while local products will be used in mass vaccination in the coming month.

Iranpress: AstraZeneca vaccine usage stopped in Denmark permanently

AstraZeneca vaccine usage stopped in Denmark permanently

Thursday, 15 April 2021 10:37

Using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been permanently stopped in Denmark, as the first European country to do it.

Iranpress: WHO publishes report on global tracing of COVID-19 origins

WHO publishes report on global tracing of COVID-19 origins

Wednesday, 31 March 2021 04:16

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a report on the global tracing of COVID-19 origins, following a joint research with China on issues including the pathways of the virus and future investigation in different countries.

Iranpress: Brazil

Brazil's daily death toll tops 2,200 for first time

Saturday, 13 March 2021 08:30

Brazil reported 2,216 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the third day in a row that fatalities exceeded 2,000.

Iranpress: 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to enter Iran by March 20

1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to enter Iran by March 20

Sunday, 07 March 2021 09:30

Tehran (IP) – The spokesman for the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus announced the entry of one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the Iranian year (March 20).

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