Coronavirus

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.

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.

Iran has confirmed 121 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, increasing the overall death toll to 54,814.

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 first vice president says the country will not postpone efforts, even for a moment, to procure coronavirus vaccines for people.

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.

Iran has confirmed 132 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest figure since September 15, increasing the overall death toll to 54,440.

Iran has confirmed 152 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, increasing the overall death toll to 54,308.