Healthcare

President Hassan Rouhani has assured Iranians that his administration strives to meet demand for the coronavirus vaccine with a homegrown product, purchases from reliable companies, and delivery of vaccine through the World Health Organization's COVAX programme.

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 91 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 56,262.

Iran has confirmed 71 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since June 7, 2020, increasing the overall death toll to 56,171.

Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki says four more people infected with the new mutated variant of coronavirus have been identified in Iran.

The Iranian Coronavirus Headquarters has announced that no permit is required to travel to and from cities like Tehran which are in a “yellow” state now.

The Iranian president says some 60 million people in the country will receive coronavirus vaccines in 4 phases based on a inoculation document prepared by the government.

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 85 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 56,018.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution, has banned the import of American and British-made vaccines, saying the vaccines produced by these two countries cannot be trusted.

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 103 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 55,933.

Iran has confirmed 82 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since June 15, 2020, increasing the overall death toll to 55,830.

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran has unveiled plans for the purchase of 16.8 million doses of coronavirus vaccine through the World Health Organization's COVAX programme after the first prepayment was made in cooperation with two Iranian and three European banks.

The Iranian Minister of Health has confirmed the detection in Iran of the first case of a new strain of coronavirus, which was first identified in the UK.

Iran has confirmed 98 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since June 20, 2020, increasing the overall death toll to 55,748.

A senior Iranian official says the Health Ministry has drawn up a timetable for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, based on which the inoculation of top-priority groups will begin in the coming weeks.

A second group of volunteers have received an Iranian vaccine for the coronavirus as part of a human trial on Monday.

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 102 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 55,540.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled plans for a mass rollout of an inoculation program across the country within the next few weeks, saying the administration has identified the key groups that should be offered COVID-19 vaccination first.

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 1,004,326 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the disease or been discharged from the hospital so far.

The Iranian president says the new strain of the coronavirus identified in the UK, the cold season and air pollution are three alarming dangers which should be seriously considered.

Iran has confirmed 114 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since September 7, increasing the overall death toll to 55,337.

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 128 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 55,223.

Iran has confirmed 149 new deaths caused by COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and 6,272 new cases of infection with the virus.

Phase one of clinical studies of the Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine named “Iranshakht” (Made in Iran) has got underway.

Iran has confirmed 132 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, increasing the overall death toll to 54,946.

Iran has begun testing its first domestically produced coronavirus vaccine on humans.