Coronavirus

Iran Produces Ventilators at Price Half That of Foreign-Made Ones

Iranian researchers have developed ventilators with a price half that of foreign-made ones.

Iran Records Lowest Number of New COVID-19 Infections in 36 Days

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 991 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours, recording less than 1,000 new cases for the first time in 36 days.

Roughly 13m Masks Produced amid COVID-19 Outbreak in Iran: Minister

Iran's Minister of Labour says the country’s Technical-Vocational Organization has produced nearly 13 million face masks amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iranian Company Develops Nanofiber Masks

An Iranian company has developed a homegrown technology to produce a special fabric with nanocoating to manufacture N95 and N99 masks and fulfill the...

‘Cultural Development Can Turn Corona Threat into Opportunity’

An Iranian cultural official says the development of cultural and artistic exchanges and fostering of humanitarian values can turn the threat of coronavirus pandemic into an opportunity.

Iran Says Almost All Border Crossings Reopened by Neighbours

Iran Says Almost All Border Crossings Reopened by Neighbours.

Over Half of Iranian Cities Reported Very Few COVID-19 Cases in 2 Weeks

Iran’s deputy health minister says over a hundred towns and cities across the nation have, on average, reported one or zero daily case of coronavirus infection over the past two weeks.

Iranian, Emirati Foreign Ministers Hold Phone Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a phone conversation with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyanon Sunday evening.

Iran Records Lowest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll in Weeks

Iran’s Health Ministry says only 60 people have died of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the lowest daily death toll in...

Iranian Firm Develops Advanced ‘Fever Hunter’

An Iranian knowledge-based company has manufactured an advanced thermal camera for fever screening in the coronavirus patients. The coronavirus detection thermal camera, developed by an...

Tehran, Caracas Exchange Experience, Info on Fight against COVID-19

Iran and Venezuela have discussed their latest information and experiences regarding the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was held via video conference by...

Iranian Regions Categorized Based on Coronavirus Threat

Iran’s National Coronavirus Headquarters has decided to put all areas of the country into three categories based on the COVID-19 outbreak and the threat of spread of the disease, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says.

Maternal Bond at the Time of Coronavirus Pandemic

Photo by Behzad Alipour, Fars News Agency

Iran Starts Exporting Medical Supplies for Coronavirus Battle

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the country’s success in dealing with the novel coronavirus outbreak, saying the Islamic Republic has begun to export the health supplies necessary for the fight against COVID-19 after meeting the domestic demand.

Iran’s Leader Attends Quran Recitation Ceremony via Video-Conference

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has attended a ceremony to recite holy Qur’an via video-conferencing amid the spread of the coronavirus.

US Opposition to Iran’s IMF Loan Bid Breaching Right to Health Peremptory Norm

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has denounced the US’ attempt to block Tehran’s request for an emergency International Monetary Fund loan to fight the coronavirus as a violation of a peremptory norm of international law (jus cogens) that entitles people to right to health.

Iran’s Health Ministry Says COVID-19 Deaths Down by 70%

Iran's Health Ministry says the country is witnessing a “declining trend” in the number of fatalities and cases of new coronavirus infections as a result of bilateral cooperation between the people and the government.

Iran Says Only 76 Died of COVID-19 in Past 24 Hours

Iran's Health Ministry says only 76 people have died of the novel coronavirus during the past 24 hours, increasing the death toll to 5,650.

President Lauds Iranians’ Cooperation, Says Religious Sites May Reopen

President Hassan Rouhani has lauded the Iranian people for their glorious cooperation with the health authorities and complying with the health protocols in the fight against coronavirus, and raised the possibility that the religious sites could reopen in conformity with certain instructions.

Iran Says Its COVID-19 Recovery Rate Unmatched in the World

Health Minister Saeid Namaki says Iran has registered a world record regarding the number of patients who recover from the novel coronavirus.

London Mayor Says Iran More Successful Than UK in Battling COVID-19

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has hailed Iran’s endeavor in the containment of the deadly coronavirus pandemic despite Washington’s cruel sanctions, saying Tehran has even been more successful than Britain in this regard.

Rouhani Hails Successful Launch of IRGC’s Military Satellite

The Iranian president has praised the successful launch into orbit of the country’s first defence satellite as an invaluable national achievement.

Armed Forces Instrumental in Fighting COVID-19: Iran President

The Iranian president says the cooperation of the Armed Forces in handling and fighting the coronavirus outbreak in the country is of significance.

Over 88,000 Iranians Infected with COVID-19: Health Ministry

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 1,399 new cases of COVID-19 infection, increasing the total number of infections to 88,194.

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