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.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly criticized certain members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) for breaking a consensus about opposition to the US sanctions against Iran.
Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Iraj Malekzadeh says he thinks the coronavirus had entered the country before it was announced because there was a flu epidemic in Iran at the same time.
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Security Council Ali Shamkhani says American officials need to answer serious questions about the possibility that the country might be the first spreader of the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease associated with it.
A senior Iranian lawmaker says Tehran should call on the Security Council to pass an emergency resolution to lift the US sanctions while the country is struggling against coronavirus.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Gholamreza Ansari highlighted the US’ cruel sanctions on Iran’s medicine sector and said Washington threatens countries that try to help the Islamic Republic fight against the coronavirus.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has commended Uzbekistan for providing Iranians with humanitarian aid in the battle with coronavirus.
Defence Minister of Iran Brigadier General Amir Hatami has given an assurance that his ministry would do its utmost to satisfy domestic demand for disinfectants and medical masks amid the outbreak of coronavirus.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned Hungary’s ambassador in protest at the improper treatment of the Iranian students infected with coronavirus in Budapest.
Iran’s Health Ministry says the number of coronavirus infections in the country stands at 16,169, out of whom 5,389 have recovered and been discharged from the hospital.
An Iranian analyst has warned about the consequences of US economic terrorism, saying sanctions are a criminal policy that has grave effects on human life, health, and security.
Iran says Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, and the UN's Children Fund (UNICEF) have sent separate cargos of humanitarian aid to the Islamic Republic to help the country combat the deadly coronavirus.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on every single Iranian to follow the instructions of the National Headquarters and Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on the UK not to follow the US’ cruel sanctions against the Iranian people.
While Iranian people are being urged to stay at home to prevent furious spread of the novel coronavirus, two earthquakes in Qom and Bandar Abbas have made some reconsider their decision.
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the ground has been prepared in Iran for final battle with the novel coronavirus, noting that all IRGC hospital are at the Health Ministry’s disposal to control the epidemic.
Iran’s Health Ministry says the number of coronavirus infections has risen to 14,991, out of whom 853 have died and 4,996 have recovered and been discharged from hospital.
Hamdreza Edraki is an Iranian radiologist and war veteran who is doing his best to serve the people not only in Iran but also in other countries amid the coronavirus contagion.
