COVID-19 takes 211,663 lives globally
As of Tuesday, 3,066,417 cases of COVID-19 were reported around the world, of whom 211,663 have died, while 923,448 have recovered.
Iran closer to malaria elimination
Iran has not had any indigenous cases of malaria for two years in a row, and if the country’s passes this year with no indigenous cases, the World Health Organization will grant it a certificate of malaria eradication.
Human Rights in Trouble amid Pandemic
The UN rights chief warned that countries flouting the rule of law in the name of fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic risk sparking a "human rights disaster".
Over 3 million infected with COVID-19
More than three million people around the world have now been confirmed infected with the new coronavirus, and have COVID-19.
Iran: 70,933 patients recovered from Covid-19
Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour made the announcement on Monday that 70,933 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the disease in Iran.
AEOI imports COVID-19 rapid diagnostic devices
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) imported several COVID-19 rapid diagnosis test devices into the country.
Global coronavirus update: 203,000 deaths, over 2.9mn infected
As of Sunday, global deaths linked to the coronavirus have passed 203,000 while confirmed cases of the virus are expected to hit 3 million in the coming days.
US Push to Block IMF Loan for Iran Violates Right to Health
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said the US’ attempt to block Tehran’s request for an emergency International Monetary Fund loan for the battle with the coronavirus breaches a peremptory norm of international law on right to health.
US to Be Held Accountable for Adventurism in Region
The spokesman for Iran’s administration warned the US that it will be held accountable for the consequences of adventurism in the region.
Britain Records 20,000 Deaths of COVID-19 in Hospital
Britain could hit the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths later Saturday when the daily count is added to the current toll of 19,506 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus and died in hospital.