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Covid kills more people in Iran

In Iran, 112 more people have died of Covid-19. The deaths, from Monday to Tuesday, push to 127,551 the number of fatalities since the start of the pandemic.

Nearly 95 million doses of Covid vaccine administered in Iran

The number of Covid vaccine doses administered in Iran is nearing the 95 million mark.

Iran minister calls for observing health protocols to avoid another Covid wave

The vaccination process continues in Iran with healthcare workers having administered another 638,000 doses of Covid vaccine to people over the past 24 hours.

Iran says monthly production of Covid jab 10mn doses

The Iranian Health Ministry’s Food and Drug Administration says Iranian companies have managed to raise monthly production of coronavirus vaccines to 10 million doses.

Iran’s pres.: All Iranians should be encouraged to get vaccinated

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has underlined the importance of encouraging and convincing all Iranian citizens to get vaccinated.

Over 85% of Iranian students receive 1st dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Well over 5.6 million school students have received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine across Iran so far.

Iran: Number of red cities jump to 33

The number of cities named red zone Covid hotspots have increased from 22 to 33 in Iran. The rise happened within a few days.

Over 90 million doses of Covid vaccine administered in Iran

Iranian healthcare workers have administered over 90 million doses of Covid vaccine to people in the country.

All vaccination centers in Iran giving Covid booster shot

Iranian healthcare workers administered 813,654 doses of vaccine to Iranians over the past 24 hours. That’s according to the Health Ministry on Wednesday.

Covid cases soaring in some Iranian cities

Covid-19 infections and deaths are on the rise in some cities in Iran. The Mask application that monitors the state of Covid across Iran shows the number of cities marked red has risen from 22 to 29.

Iranian interior minister urges caution against 6th wave of Covid

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi says authorities must be vigilant against a sixth wave of Covid pandemic. Vahidi said 22 Iranian cities and towns are marked red, which is the highest level of risk from the Coronavirus.

MPs file report on violations by ex-pres. Rouhani over tackling Covid

Iran’s Parliament has sent a report to the Judiciary on the performance of former President Hassan Rouhani as the then head of the National Coronavirus Task Force.

Iranian FM tests positive for Covid

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has tested positive for Covid-19.

South Korea ‘face mask donation’ triggers public backlash in Iran

South Korea's recent donation of 2,000 face masks to a hospital in Tehran has triggered controversy as the country refuses to release several billion dollars of Iranian oil money in line with anti-Iran U.S. sanctions.

Number of Covid-19 shots surpasses 88mn in Iran

The number of Covid-19 shots administered in Iran has surpassed 88 million as the Islamic Republic races to avert a sixth wave of the deadly disease.

More than 52mn so far vaccinated against Covid in Iran

The nationwide vaccination campaign in Iran is continuing at a rapid pace. So far 52,615,937 people have got the first dose of the vaccine and 34,482,617 have received the second dose.

New batch of Covid vaccines arrives in Iran

The last consignment of coronavirus vaccines provided through the good offices of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has entered the country.

Covid downward trend holds in Iran

Covid 19 has killed 128 more people in Iran. According to the Saturday announcement of the Health Ministry, the deaths happened over the past 24 hours.

Iran President Calls for Reopening of Schools, Universities in Late November

Iran’s president has urged relevant bodies to make arrangements to reopen schools and universities across the country in late November, 2021.

Over 85mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in Iran so far

Iran’s Health Ministry says over 761,000 coronavirus shots have been administered in the country over the past 24 hours taking the total number to over 85,369,000 since the inoculations began last year.

Iran administers over 1mn more shots as it races to avert sixth Covid-19 wave

Iran's Health Ministry says over 1,078,000 more doses of coronavirus vaccine have been administered across the country over the past 24 hours.

Covid kills 197 more people in Iran

In Iran, 197 more people have died of Covid-19. The deaths push to 125,716 the number of fatalities since the start of the pandemic.

Japan gives Iran $6.3 million aid to fight Covid

The Japanese government has signed a $6.3 million grant agreement for joint projects with the World Health Organization in the Islamic Republic of Iran to demonstrate its continued solidarity with the Iranian people in the face of the Covid pandemic.

Iran maintains vaccination pace with over 1mn new shots

Iran has administered over 1,112,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine nationwide over the past twenty four hours, the Health Ministry announced on Tuesday as the country races to prevent another wave of the disease.

Iran’s Imports of Covid Vaccines Top 100mn

Iran’s Red Crescent Society has delivered its 31st shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Health Ministry, raising the total doses of jabs it imported to 100 million vaccines.

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