Coronavirus

Iran Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions in Several Provinces

Iran's president says restrictions will be reintroduced in several "red zones" in order to stem the spread of novel coronavirus.

One Iranian Dies of Coronavirus Every 13 Minutes: Deputy Minister

Iran’s deputy health minister says the novel coronavirus is killing one Iranian every 13 minutes, and infecting another one every 33 seconds.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 220,000: Official

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 2,456 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 220,180.

Some 178,000 Patients Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

The spokeswoman for Iran’s Health Ministry says 177,852 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease so far and been discharged from the hospital.

Iran Says Its Tourism Industry Recovers from COVID-19 Earlier than Expected

Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says the country’s tourism industry has recovered from the COVID-19 crisis earlier than expected.

COVID-19 Fatalities in Iran Exceed 10,000: Official

Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman says 134 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 10,130.

Iran Willing to Maintain Economic Ties with Bulgaria Despite COVID-19

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani has urged that Iran and Bulgaria should maintain and boost economic relations, the coronavirus-related difficulties notwithstanding.

Iran Reports Record-High Number of Daily COVID-19 Deaths

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 133 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 9,996.

Iran Working Hard to Develop Vaccine for COVID-19: Health Minister

The Iranian health minister says Iran has begun extensive work on vaccines related to the COVID-19 virus, and people will soon hear good news in this regard.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Near 210,000: Ministry

Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 2,445 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 209,970

Iran Reports over 2,500 New COVID-19 Infections

The spokeswoman of Iran’s Health Ministry has confirmed 2,573 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 207,525.

Iran to Reopen Schools Based on Odd-Even Plan: Minister

Iran’s education minister says students will go to school on an odd/even plan in the new educational year in order to contain the novel coronavirus.

Iran Confirms 116 New Coronavirus Deaths

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 116 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 9,623.

Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Surpass 9,000: Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 115 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 9,507.

Iran to Make Wearing Mask Obligatory as COVID-19 Surges Again

Iran could make wearing face masks compulsory in areas with a high risk of coronavirus infection, President Hassan Rouhani says.

Iran’s COVID-19 Cases Rise to 200,000: Spokeswoman

The spokeswoman of Iran’s Health Ministry has confirmed 2,615 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of cases to 200,262.

Iran Pushing on with Economic Plans Despite Coronavirus: Rouhani

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani says the outbreak of coronavirus has not brought economic activities in the country to a halt, describing the inauguration of new projects as a testimony to Iran’s unfaltering progress.

Some 157,000 Recover from COVID-19 in Iran

The spokeswoman for Iran’s Health Ministry says 156,991 Coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease so far and been discharged from the hospital.

Iran Hosts COVID-19 Fight Technology Expo

An exposition of the technologies for the battle with coronavirus has been held in Iran’s capital of Tehran.

Over 195,000 Infected by Novel Coronavirus in Iran

Iranian Health Ministry Spokeswoman Sima-Sadat Lari has confirmed 2,612 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the total number of infections to 195,051.

Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities Rise to 9,000

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 115 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 9,065.

Iran’s Coronavirus Fatalities at Highest Level since Mid-April

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman says 113 patients have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest number of daily fatalities since mid-April.

Not Everything Will Return to Normal after COVID-19: Philosopher

A prominent Iranian philosopher says not everything will return to the previous state when the coronavirus pandemic is over.

COVID-19 Pandemic Makes Lepers Lonelier Than Ever

A clergyman in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad is mingling with lepers who have slipped into oblivion for years and who everyone stays away from.

Iran Pushing to Mitigate Economic Repercussions of COVID-19: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted his administration’s efforts to deal with the economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, pointing to schemes to protect the livelihood of people and prevent price hikes.

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