1012 GMT October 18, 2021
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Iran’s Health Ministry reported 199 deaths from COVID-19 in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 124,075.
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Iranian Health Ministry received six million more doses of COVID-19 vaccine through Iran’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
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The head of the Clinical Studies Department of the Food and Drug Administration of Iran said that there has been no report of deaths caused by injection of homegrown coronavirus vaccines in Iran.
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Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called for uninterrupted observance of the health protocols to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the country, warning that laxity in conforming to the restrictions may trigger a new wave of contagion.
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The World Health Organization strengthened its air quality guidelines on Wednesday, saying air pollution was now one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, causing seven million premature deaths a year.
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Southern Chinese cities closed schools and ordered testing for millions on Tuesday in a race to curb a new COVID-19 outbreak which has sparked concerns over infections among unvaccinated schoolchildren.
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Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang urged major powers to “show responsibility” and play a leading role in improving global environmental governance and addressing such challenges as climate change.
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National Desk
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The World Health Organization said it is monitoring a new coronavirus variant known as “Mu,” which was first identified in Colombia in January 2021.
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