Tehran Intl. Animation Festival postponed due to COVID-19

TEHRAN – The Tehran International Animation Festival has been called off until the next Iranian year due to a rise in the COVID-19 cases in the Iranian capital over the past few months.

Medical staff to be strengthened in fight against COVID-19

TEHRAN – Some 30,000 medical staff will be recruited to strengthen the healthcare system to effectively fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Health Ministry spokesperson Sima-Sadat Lari has said.

Tehran airport to tighten anti-COVID measures

TEHRAN - Imam Khomeini International Airport is to tighten measures against the COVID-19 epidemic by expanding and upgrading existing facilities and infrastructure.

No cases of UK mutated coronavirus found in Iran: minister

TEHRAN – So far, no cases of the new coronavirus recently emerged in the United Kingdom have been observed in Iran, Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said, emphasizing that all foreign travelers from the UK are being monitored.

UK passengers entering Iran should be tested for COVID-19

TEHRAN – All passengers entering Iran from England should undergo diagnostic tests for the new COVID-19 strain, the head of the Ministry of Health’s Public Relations and Information Center, has announced.

Martyr Soleimani plan aims to contain COVID-19

TEHRAN – A national plan named after martyr Qassem Soleimani has so far resulted in cutting the transmission chain of the coronavirus and increasing the interdisciplinary coordination.

Coronavirus: world tourist arrivals fall by more than 70%

TEHRAN – World tourist arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of the year, according to data compiled by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Iran halts UK flights over new COVID strain

TEHRAN – Iran has halted flights to and from the United Kingdom following the discovery of a new variant of COVID-19, which is said to spread faster than others.

Para athletes’ health, our priority: Khosravi Vafa

TEHRAN - Head of Iran’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Mahmoud Khosravi Vafa said that protecting the health of the Para athletes is a top priority for them.

National Nurses Day celebrated

On the occasion of National Nurses Day, special ceremonies were held throughout the country on Sunday. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Iranian nurses have been playing a key role in fighting the disease.

1.5 million lose work in Iran as COVID hits tourism market

TEHRAN – The coronavirus epidemic has ruined more than 1.5 million jobs in Iran’s travel sector, tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Saturday.

Exemplary nurses honored

A special ceremony was held in Tehran on Saturday to honor exemplary nurses who are at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus.

London museum to host major exhibit on Iranian history and arts

TEHRAN – The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will be hosting a major exhibition on Iranian history and arts.

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Iranian footballer Salimi optimistic about women’s progress

TEHRAN - Saba Salimi started her career as a futsal player and soon became a star in women’s futsal. She says that women football in Iran has progressed over the last few years.

Fans allowed into stadium to watch ACL final

TEHRAN - The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Qatar Football Association (QFA) have reached an agreement to allow local spectators into the stadium for the 2020 AFC Champions League final match.

Tourism can’t wait for vaccinations to become a widespread reality: UNWTO

TEHRAN – The tourism sector cannot wait for the coronavirus vaccinations to become a widespread reality, members of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)  have stressed.

Iran, Indonesia review trade opportunities in health sector

TEHRAN – Iran and Indonesia started the fifth joint meeting to review trade opportunities in the health sector virtually on Monday.

Rouhani says Trump hampering Iran’s efforts to import vaccine 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday lashed out at his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, for hampering Iran’s purchase of medical equipment and vaccines required to fight the coronavirus pandemic, saying the “evil” team at the White House did not even spare the elderly and the disabled from the “cruel” measures.

Fajr filmfest 2021: pandemic forces jury-only screenings

TEHRAN – The 39th edition of the Fajr Film Festival, Iran’s major film event, will go ahead with screenings but only for the jury due to a sharp spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Healthcare coverage for millions of refugees

Despite sanctions, Iran provides 3.5m immigrants with testing and treatment services

TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the country has implemented testing and treatment coverage programs for 3.5 million legal and illegal Afghan immigrants despite all restrictions due to unlawful and unilateral sanctions.

Persepolis in quarantine ahead of 2020 ACL final

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club announced on Friday that they had put their entire team in quarantine to reduce the risk of contracting coronavirus.

Oxygen cylinders provided to COVID-19 patients

In a ceremony which was held on Monday, charity organizations in cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society provided some one thousand oxygen cylinders to the needy patients who are suffering from COVID-19.