Iran’s fight against COVID-19 to improve noticeably in coming days: health minister

TEHRAN – As more new cases of the coronavirus infection are identified in the country, those undergone treatments will improve and Iran’s situation in fight against the pandemic will improve noticeably in coming days, Health Minister Saeed Namaki has announced.

OFID provides $500,000 to Iran in fight against Coronavirus

TEHRAN – The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Fund for International Development (OFID) has provided Iran with $500,000 to combat COVID-19 pandemic, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance announced on Friday.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Nature Day manifests national empathy against coronavirus

TEHRAN – Nature Day was another manifestation of empathy of the Iranian nation in fight against the coronavirus, as people stayed home, despite their thousand-year-old tradition.

By Afshin Majlesi

Age-old Noruz traditions altered by coronavirus in Iran

Iranians experienced totally-changed traditions during this Noruz (the two-week New Year holidays started March 20) in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has crippled the tourism and hospitality industries worldwide.

UNWTO calls for action to help virus-hit tourism

TEHRAN – The UNITED Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently released a set of recommendations, calling for urgent and strong support to help the global tourism sector in the face of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has crippled traveling and jeopardized related jobs all over the globe.

Coronavirus cases in Iran rise to 53,183, death toll hits 3,294

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 53,183, of whom 3,294 have died and 17,935 recovered.

AS Roma praises devoted Iranian couple doctors in fight against Covid-19

TEHRAN- Italian professional football club, AS Roma, in its official Twitter account has praised an Iranian doctor and her husband for their commitment in fight against the coronavirus.

Iranians not to celebrate Nature Day amid coronavirus threat

TEHRAN- People in Iran will not go outdoors tomorrow to celebrate the national traditional festival of Nature Day, called Sizdah Bedar, to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

5,000 drivers fined in Iran for breach of social distancing rules amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN - The Iranian police have fined some 5,000 drivers who were on the roads in breach of the social distancing rules amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Covid-19: Iran reports 3,111 news cases, 2,898 deaths

TEHRAN- Over the past 24 hours, 3,111 new cases of the coronavirus patient were reported in Iran and the number of people who have died of the virus reached 2,898.

Century-old Iranian man recovers from coronavirus

TEHRAN - A 101-year-old man in Iran's northern Golestan province was released from the hospital Saturday after recovering from the coronavirus.

Coronavirus in Iran: 50,468 infected, 3,160 dead

TEHRAN- The total number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus in Iran has reached 50,468, of whom 3,160 have died and 16,711 recovered.

95 Iranian schools operating in 43 countries

TEHRAN- Iran has established 95 schools in 43 countries around the world, said an official with the ministry of education.

Iran allocates $24b to shield economy against coronavirus

TEHRAN- The Iranian government has allocated 1,000 trillion rails (about $24 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to help lessen impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the national economy.

Iran imposes social distancing measures to curb coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN- Iran has announced social distancing measures in a bid to minimize the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus cuts gasoline consumption in Iran by 35%

TEHRAN - Gasoline consumption in Iran has decreased by 35 percent as the coronavirus outbreak has sharply declined trips and travels across the country.

30% of Iranians infected with coronavirus have recovered, death toll hits 20,77

TEHRAN- More than 30 percent of people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus in Iran have recovered so far, Health Ministry' spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour announced on Wednesday.

Covid-19 cases in Iran hit 23,049, death toll at 1,812

TEHRAN- The Iranian health ministry's spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday the number of people infected with coronavirus has reached 23,049, of whom 1,812 have died so far.

Ex-health insurance chiefs propose quarantining cities, Health Ministry rejects

TEHRAN - A number of former directors of the Health Insurance Organization have written a letter to President Hassan Rouhani urging quarantining cities and limiting traffic between cities to contain the pandemic coronavirus disease.

Iran reports recovery of 7,913 coronavirus patients

TEHRAN- Health ministry spokesman annouced on Sunday that 7,913 patients who were infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been recovered and released from hospitals across the country.

Iran's coronavirus cases hit 20,610, death toll rises to 1,556

TEHRAN - Iran's tally of coronavirus cases reached 20,610 on Saturday and the number of fatalities rose to 1,556.

19,644 infected with COVID-19 in Iran

TEHRAN– Health Ministry announced on Friday that 1,237 new cases infected with the novel coronavirus have been detected across the country which makes the total infections stand at 19,644.

UNHCR ‘fully mobilized’ to help Iran contain COVID-19 

TEHRAN - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is fully mobilized to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in Iran, said Ivo Freijsen, UNHCR Representative in Iran.

Coronavirus: 91-year-old Iranian man beats disease

TEHRAN - A 91-year-old man has become the oldest person in Iran to beat coronavirus and return home.

Iran allocates €250m to import anti-corona medicine, equipment

TEHRAN – The Central bank of Iran has allocated at least 250 million euro to import medicine and medical equipment required to fight the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Google Play removes Iranian app intended to curb COVID-19

TEHRAN – Google Play has removed an Iranian application from its app store, claiming that it is suspected of spying on its users.

Payam Mohebbi

Coronavirus, a vaccine to prevent World War III!

Over the past centuries, countries have been proud of their high incomes and wealth, and have always sought to rule over other countries, a move which ultimately has led to war. It has also been considered as one of the main causes of World War I and World War II.

Tehran province exports over $73m of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Tehran province reached $73 million during the current Iranian calendar year 1398 (started March 21, 2019).

No excuses, no exceptions: UNWTO urges travelers to care others amid corona threat

TEHRAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organization has urged travelers to exercise more responsibly by both caring about themselves and others amid the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Mantis-man’ describes puzzling petroglyph found in Iran

TEHRAN – A team of entomologists and archaeologists has concluded a previously founded petroglyph showcases a six-limbed creature with the head and arms of a praying mantis.