TEHRAN (FNA)- The Chinese Foreign Ministry denied that US diplomats were asked to take anal swabs for COVID-19.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A coronavirus variant spreading in New York City, the US epicenter of the virus last spring, may be more resistant to vaccines, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- From this Friday, the city of Dunkirk and the surrounding area will enter a weekend lockdown similar to that in Nice, France's Health Minister Olivier Veran announced ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that a third wave of coronavirus infections could hit the country due to new strains that are emerging.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian health ministry announced on Wednesday that 8,270 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported across the country during the past 24 hours, addin ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- AstraZeneca Plc has informed the European Union to expect a shortfall in its deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines in the second quarter, Reuters reported.

TEHRAN (FNA)- A more contagious coronavirus strain VOC 202012/01, that was initially detected in the UK, has been reported in seven more countries over the past week, bringing the ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to transfer coronavirus vaccines to other countries.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Head of Iran’s Razi Serum and Vaccine Research Institute Ali Eshaqi said that the second Iran-made coronavirus vaccine, COV-Pars, produced by the Institute has been l ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has developed the production cycle of Pregabalin raw material, a key anti-epilepsy drug, CEO of an Iranian startup declared on Tuesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Guyana's Health Ministry has authorized Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V for emergency use, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) announced on Tuesday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The UK Health Secretary warned that the government’s roadmap out of the COVID-induced lockdown is dependent on data as he urged people in England to follow the rules ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian health ministry announced on Tuesday that 8,330 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported across the country during the past 24 hours, adding ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- The French Prime Minister called for “additional braking measures” in the Northern city of Dunkirk amid a rapidly deteriorating situation with case rates soaring to a ... more

TEHRAN (FNA)- Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that the US's response to the coronavirus was among the worst on the planet.