COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran: Over 23m Families to Receive Financial Aid

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stepped up the administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak by announcing plans to give more than 23 million households emergency financial aid.

Number of Iran’s New COVID-19 Cases Drops for 8th Day in Row

Figures released by the Iranian Health Ministry show the number of new coronavirus infections in the country has decreased for the eighth day in a row.

Number of Road Trips in Nowruz Decreases by 80%: Iran

Iran says after the implementation of the social distancing plan, people's trips decreased by 80 percent during the Nowruz holidays.

$500m Allocated to Compensate for Losses of Iranian Transport Companies

Iran’s Minister of Roads and Civil Development says the government has allocated about $500 million to compensate for the losses the transportation companies that suffered damages from the Coronavirus outbreak.

Rouhani Visits Exhibition of Homegrown Products Used for Anti-Corona Fight

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has paid a visit to an exhibition of high-tech products developed by Iranian knowledge-based companies to help the country's fight against the novel coronavirus.

Iran Says Donald Trump More Dangerous than Coronavirus

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani has slammed the US sanctions on health and medical goods, saying sanctions on health items are an illegal and inhumane act and a symbol of Donald Trump's open enmity with the Iranian people.

Iran Says Seeking to Contain COVID-19 While Reducing Its Economic Effects

Iran’s deputy health minister says authorities are seeking to stem the spread of coronavirus and at the same time cushion the economic blow from the epidemic.

COVID-19 in Iran: Over 22,000 Patients Recover

Iran's Health Ministry says 22,011 patients have so far recovered from the novel coronavirus and been discharged from the hospital.

Coronavirus Patients Not Charged for Treatment in Iran

Iran’s health minister says COVID-19 patients must not be charged for their treatment, and all of them must be treated for free.

Three Centenarians Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

Three Iranian centenarians have recovered from the novel coronavirus and been discharged from hospital after full recovery.

Iran Launches Knowledge Sharing Network for Medical Staff Fighting Corona

Tehran University of Medical Sciences and an Iranian social network of healthcare professionals have launched a joint knowledge sharing network that enables the health workforce to share their experiences in managing, containing and curing the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Iran to Use Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosing COVID-19

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology says Iranian researchers have gained an achievement to diagnose COVID-19 disease by artificial intelligence.

Iran Records Highest Number of COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours

Iran’s Health Ministry says 158 people have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest number of deaths a day since the beginning of the outbreak in the country.

Iran President Unveils ‘Smart Distancing’ Plan to Fight COVID-19

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has unveiled a "smart social distancing" plan due to be enforced across the country as a new phase of measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.

US Finger-Pointing at Iran Knows No Bounds: Iran UN Envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations says the sky is the limit when it comes to Washington officials leveling accusations against the Islamic Republic.

Iranian MPs-Elect Vow to Work Towards Boosting Domestic Production

Representatives elected to the 11th Iranian Parliament have affirmed their commitment to laying the groundwork for boosting domestic production.

Over 100 Shipments of Goods Needed to Counter COVID-19 Cleared at Tehran Airport

Some 110 consignments dispatched to help fight the coronavirus outbreak in Iran have been cleared at the Customs Office of the Imam Khomeini International Airport.

Several Natl. Icons Rush to Help Needy Amid COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran

Several Iranian world champions as well as a renowned actor have rolled up their sleeves to reach out to needy families amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran President Issues New Orders on Backing Businesses Hit by COVID-19

The Iranian president has issued fresh orders with regards to the campaign against the coronavirus as well as the necessity of propping up businesses affected by the COVID-19.

How South Korea Managed to Contain Coronavirus

An Iranian epidemiologist has hailed South Korea’s approach in containing the deadly coronavirus saying by using the isolation policy it managed to stop its spread.

WHO to Use Iran’s Experience in Dealing with Corona: Minister

Iran’s Health Minister Saeid Namaki says the WHO officials have praised Iran's activities in the fight against Coronavirus and sought to use the country’s experiences throughout the region.

Iran Has No Problem in Providing Forex for Basic Commodities: Rouhani 

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has given an assurance that the country will have no problem supplying the foreign currency required for health facilities and basic commodities.

Three Iranian Teams Working on COVID-19 Vaccine: VP

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari says three domestic teams are working separately on research into a coronavirus vaccine.

INSTEX Not Meeting Iran’s Needs in Fight against Corona: Official

An Iranian official says the EU’s financial mechanism to facilitate trade with Iran known as INSTEX is not meeting the country's needs to confront the Coronavirus.

Gov’t Resolved to Assist Needy People Hurt by COVID-19: Iran VP

The Iranian first vice-president has called on fellow countrymen to reach out to, and introduce those in need, including those whose livelihoods have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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