The latest news about Coronavirus outbreak in Iran, including the latest death toll, number of COVID-19 infections, the number of recovered patients, and the measures taken by the government to contain the disease.
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.
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 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.
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 minister says the rate of coronavirus infections and deaths in the country has decreased, with near zero new fatalities and infections in some provinces.
Iran’s interior minister says people in the country have been categorized for coronavirus vaccination, and the first shots are to be administered to the elderly and the medical workers.
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 5,760 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since October 24, raising the total number of cases to 1,194,963.
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran cannot trust Americans when it comes to the transfer of money to purchase coronavirus vaccines as they are notorious for "stealing" Iran's funds.