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Iranpress: COVID-19 expected to last long-term despite global vaccine rollout

COVID-19 expected to last long-term despite global vaccine rollout

Saturday, 13 February 2021 05:35

The head of the EU’s disease control agency warned Friday that the novel coronavirus could last indefinitely even as global infections slowed by nearly half in the last month and vaccine rollouts gathered pace in parts of the world.

Iranpress: UK COVID-19 patients exceeds 4 million cases: Ministry

UK COVID-19 patients exceeds 4 million cases: Ministry

Saturday, 13 February 2021 02:24

The number of Covid-19 patients in the UK has exceeded 4 million after more than 15,000 people became infected with the Coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's COV-Pars vaccine to undergo human trials

Sunday, 07 February 2021 09:36

Tehran (IP) - Iran’s COV-Pars vaccine of Razi Institute, was unveiled on Feb 7th and is ready to enter the human trials phase.

Iranpress: More people dying from COVID-19 in UK now than during 1st wave

More people dying from COVID-19 in UK now than during 1st wave

Wednesday, 03 February 2021 02:02

The current death toll from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom has outnumbered the death toll recorded last spring and summer, Sky News reported on Tuesday, citing its own analysis of figures provided by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Iranpress: Greece confirms 1st detection of South African variant of COVID-19

Greece confirms 1st detection of South African variant of COVID-19

Monday, 01 February 2021 04:25

Greek authorities have confirmed the first detection of the South African variant of the new coronavirus in the country, prompting top health officials to fly to the area where it was found for meetings on Sunday.

Iranpress: Whites vaccinated at higher rates than Black Americans

Whites vaccinated at higher rates than Black Americans

Monday, 01 February 2021 03:06

Black and Latino Americans are receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at significantly lower rates than White people, a disparity that health advocates blame on the federal government and hospitals not prioritizing equitable access.

Iranpress: Future vaccines could be pills or nasal sprays

Future vaccines could be pills or nasal sprays

Saturday, 30 January 2021 02:57

The former chairwoman of the UK Vaccine Taskforce suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine could be replaced with improved formats such as nasal sprays or pills that could be sent via post.

Iranpress: France to close borders to control COVID-19 spread

France to close borders to control COVID-19 spread

Saturday, 30 January 2021 02:35

The French government will shut the state’s borders to all traffic to and from countries outside of the EU as of Sunday in an effort to ward off yet another Covid lockdown in France.

Iranpress: COVID-19 pandemic expands poverty in Turkey

COVID-19 pandemic expands poverty in Turkey

Thursday, 28 January 2021 03:49

Poverty in Turkey has both expanded and deepened during the pandemic, which hit at a time when Ankara was already in financial dire straits amid economic turmoil, since 2018.

Iranpress: 255 mln lose full-time jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide

255 mln lose full-time jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic worldwide

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 06:01

The coronavirus pandemic took a huge toll on global jobs last year, the United Nations said Monday, with the equivalent of more than a quarter of a billion lost.

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