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Five countries ask for Iranian COVID-19 vaccines: FDA spokesman

Europe’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses one million
Europe passed the grim milestone of one million coronavirus deaths on Monday, as the World Health Organization warned that infections are rising exponentially despite widespread efforts aimed at stopping them.
Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global program intended to help them are blocked until as late as June.
Amnesty International condemns rich countries for hoarding COVID-19 vaccines
Richer countries are failing a “rudimentary” test of global solidarity by hoarding COVID vaccines, Amnesty International said Wednesday as it accused some countries of exploiting the pandemic to undermine human rights.
UN chief warns over vaccine hoarding in wealthier countries
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that if the dangerous trend of vaccine nationalism and hoarding in wealthier countries continues, it could delay a global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
New COVID restrictions sweep Europe ahead of Easter
Europe may not be subject to the drastic lockdown measures introduced to combat the first wave of coronavirus a year ago, but many countries still face another Easter of greatly reduced meeting and movement.
Daily COVID-19 deaths drop to 65: Ministry
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Political role under fire in European AstraZeneca vaccine suspensions
The decision by more than a dozen European countries to suspend AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot faced deepening scrutiny on Wednesday, amid concerns the step could undermine public confidence and delay efforts to beat the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran unveils COVID-19 vaccine Fakhra to honor assassinated scientist Fakhrizadeh
Iran unveiled a new COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Defense Ministry’s research center formerly headed by nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was assassinated in a suspected Israeli-linked terror attack late last year.
Human trial of COVIRAN vaccine 100% successful: Official
Head of Iran’s Headquarters for Executing the Order of Imam Mohammad Mokhber said on Tuesday that the first phase of human trial of COVIRAN Barekat coronavirus vaccine has showed completely successful results.
Iran reports over 8,300 new coronavirus cases
Iran reported 8,313 new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period, bringing the total number of new cases to 1,698,005.