Coronavirus

Iran Extends Foreign Nationals’ Visas to Help Contain Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran has extended visas and stay permits for foreign nationals in order to help contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Labs’ Capacit‌y to Test People for COVID-19 Rising: Iran Official

Iran’s first vice president says the national capacity to identify coronavirus cases in the country has increased.

US Bans Geared to Tightening Noose on Iran amid Coronavirus Fight: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says the United States refuses to lift sanctions in a bid to push the Islamic Republic to the limit in its fight against the coronavirus.

Iran Producing Homegrown Ventilators amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As the medical ventilator has become a key device in saving coronavirus patients while COVID-19 pandemic moves around the globe, an Iranian knowledge-based company has begun to produce the homegrown version of such mechanical breathing devices.

Leader Hails Coronavirus Screening Scheme in Iran

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has once again praised the country’s medical staft for their devotion to duty in the fight against the novel coronavirus, describing the national project to screen people for COVID-19 testing as a great job.

Iran Trying to Evacuate Students from Corona-Hit Italy

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran says Tehran has launched efforts to bring tens of Iranian students back from Italy, whose cities of residence have mostly been declared a red zone and put under lockdown amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

COVID-19 in Iran: Death Toll Rises to 2,640

Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has increased to 2,640, with 129 new deaths confirmed in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 Here to Stay as No Treatment Developed Yet: Iran President

The Iranian president says fellow countrymen should prepare themselves to live with the coronavirus until a vaccine or treatment is developed for it.

Iran President Calls for Efforts to Develop Coronavirus Vaccine

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has appreciated the efforts made in the country to counter the CIVID-19 epidemic, calling for all-out efforts to develop a vaccine and medication for the novel coronavirus.

Over 93,000 Iranian Inmates on Furlough amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Head of the Iranian Prisons, Security and Corrective Measures Organization says more than 93,000 eligible prisoners across the country have been granted leave amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

Iranian Scientist Denies Developing COVID-19 Drug

Iranian professor Dr Masoud Soleimani says what he and his team are developing for treatment of coronavirus is a stem cell "therapy", not a drug, as claimed in a media report.

Iranian University Claims Its Antiviral Drug Treats COVID-19 Patients

Officials at Abadan School of Medical Sciences in Iran’s Khuzestan Province claim the antiviral drug suggested by the research team of this faculty has had brilliant results on coronavirus patients at Taleqani Hospital.

Iranian Singers Giving Online Concerts to Lift People’s Spirits amid Lockdown

Iranian singers have started giving online concerts to entertain the people who have locked themselves up at homes amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran’s Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 2,517

Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has increased to 2,517, with 139 new deaths confirmed in the past 24 hours.

IRGC Unveils First Mobile Coronavirus Testing Device

The Basij force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has unveiled the first mobile coronavirus testing machine capable of carry 200 test samples.

Social Distancing Plan Key to Fighting Coronavirus: Iran President

Iran’s president has underlined the necessity of implementing the national social distancing plan to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.

Dozens of Iranian Inmates Escape from Prison

Dozens of inmates have broken out of a prison in western Iran, but some of them have handed themselves over to authorities after the jail break.

Zarif Raps US for Refusing to Grant Medical Furlough to Iranian Inmates

Iran’s foreign minister has lambasted the United States for refusing to grant medical furlough to several Iranian scientists held in US prisons without any charges despite an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Iran Launches Online Coronavirus Test for Non-Iranian Nationals

The Iranian government has launched an online self-assessment coronavirus test for non-Iranian nationals who are worried they may have contracted the virus.

COVID-19 in Iran: Which Shops Must Close, Which Must Remain Open?

A social distancing plan to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus has gone into effect in Iran in as of Friday, forcing business owners to close or remain open during the enforcement of the plan.

Iran Central Bank Seeking to Access IMF’s Rapid Financial Instrument

Iran’s Central Bank governor says it will strive to provide the foreign currency reserves required by the country in order to supply the required medications amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Iran President Urges Full Implementation of Social-Distancing Plan to Counter COVID-19

The Iranian president has communicated the necessary instructions to relevant authorities in the campaign against the coronavirus outbreak.

Herd Immunity Totally Unscientific, Not Applicable in Iran: Official

The Chief of the Headquarter to Fight against Coronavirus in Tehran says the herd or mass immunisation method is very outdated, and has not been recommended in any country so far as the World Health Organisation has also rejected it.

Iran Develops Homegrown Mask Production Machines

Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology says with the help of knowledge-based companies, different types of mask production machines are being made in the country.

Iran Starts Distributing 11 Million Masks in Medical Universities

Iran’s industry ministry has started to distribute millions of masks in medical universities across the country.

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