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2020-05-05 17:54
Germany imports Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits
TEHRAN – A consignment of COVID-19 diagnostic kits manufactured by an Iranian knowledge-based company has been exported to Germany.
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2020-05-05 00:16
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Coronavirus brought healthcare reforms into sharp focus
TEHRAN – The coronavirus outbreak proved that one-dimensional health systems cannot survive from health-threatening crises, which occur every few years in the form of infectious diseases, a mere view of treatment is not enough, so that the need for healthcare reforms should be brought into sharp focus.
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2020-05-03 20:01
Flight to return Iranians from Austria amid coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Iranian Embassy in Vienna has issued a statement announcing that “a flight will be launched to return Iranians living in Austria and its neighboring countries, following the outbreak of COVID-19.”
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2020-05-02 19:06
Official warns of second, third waves of coronavirus
TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Shanehsaz, head of the Food and Drug Administration, has warned that the nation needs to prepare for a 'second and third wave' of coronavirus in October and November until a vaccine is developed.
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2020-05-02 19:05
Two flights to Spain to bring Iranians back amid coronavirus
TEHRAN – Following the coronavirus outbreak and the suspension of international flights, two flights to Spain will be made to bring back the Iranians living in that country, including students, IRIB news agency reported on Saturday.
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2020-05-01 16:38
Iran ranks third worldwide in coronavirus research projects
TEHRAN – Iranian researchers have so far conducted over 1,200 projects related to coronavirus, ranking the country third in terms of scientific findings on coronavirus in the world, deputy health minister Reza Malekzadeh has said.
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2020-04-28 18:30
Iran’s tourism incurs $1.2b loss due to coronavirus in 2 months: expert
TEHRAN – It seems to be too early to estimate the full impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Iran’s travel industry, however, the head of the Association of Iranian Hoteliers says the industry has lost 53 trillion rials (about $1.2 billion) just over the past two months.
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2020/04/27
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Building resilient cities, a post-coronavirus necessity
TEHRAN – When a global disaster spreads out in the form of coronavirus pandemic, how communities will survive the aftermath crosses everyone’s mind, However, how can one particular intervention succeed in strengthening a city against epidemics and disasters?
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2020-04-27 17:09
Iran’s flag on Swiss iconic mountain shows sympathy in battling coronavirus
TEHRAN – In a symbolic gesture, Switzerland sympathized with the Iranian people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic by projecting the Iranian flag on the mountain of the Matterhorn, one of the country's most famous peaks.
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2020-04-26 16:49
Venezuela seeking Iran's experience in fighting coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Venezuelan deputy health minister Maria Gabriela Castillo has said her country is seeking to use Iran's successful experiences in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, IRNA reported on Sunday.
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2020-04-25 17:21
By Faranak Bakhtiari
FAO, Iran cooperate to support capacity building
TEHRAN - Maximo Torero, chief economist and assistant director-general for the Economic and Social Development Department at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), says the organization has just increased its allocation of funds to support capacity building for Iranian experts.
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2020-04-24 23:32
First VP voices support for corona-hit eco-lodge businesses
TEHRAN – First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has said that eco-lodge units that have been damaged by the coronavirus outbreak in the country will be supported.
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2020-04-24 18:18
National scheme launched to support the deprived during Ramadan
TEHRAN – A national scheme called “Faithful Aid” was launched across the country on Thursday with the aim of supporting vulnerable groups during the holy month of Ramadan and helping low-income families amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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2020-04-24 17:00
Iran is ready to help Americans escape the helplessness of their government amid pandemic
TEHRAN – Iran is ready to help people of the United States who are entangled with the coronavirus predicament to escape the helplessness of their government, Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said.
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2020-04-22 19:38
Iranian charities donate $83m to support COVID-19 relief
TEHRAN – Iranian benefactors and charity organizations have contributed 3.5 trillion rials (around $83 million at an official rate of 42,000 rials) since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak until March 29, Social Security Organization’s deputy director announced on Wednesday.
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2020-04-21 18:46
Coronavirus causes $52m damage to Zanjan’s tourism industry
TEHRAN – Zanjan province’s tourism industry has taken 2,200 billion rials (over $52 million) hit from the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) over the last two months.
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2020-04-21 16:58
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Earth Day 2020: nature is a beneficiary of coronavirus
TEHRAN – Human beings have put too much pressure on the Earth causing irreparable damage, however, with the onset of coronavirus outbreak, the planet seemed to prosper and relive the burden which was unprecedented over the past 50 years when the first Earth Day celebrated.
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2020-04-20 19:38
Japan delivers $4m anti-corona consignment to Iran
TEHRAN – Japan sent a shipment of medical equipment worth $4 million to Iran to help the country combat the coronavirus outbreak, IRIB news agency reported on Sunday.
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2020-04-19 19:47
Iran ready to offer COVID-19 diagnostic system free of charge
TEHRAN – The Iranian research institute for information and communication technology has announced it is ready to provide the homegrown system for diagnosing the novel coronavirus with more than 97 percent accuracy for free to medical and research centers around the world.
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2020-04-19 18:54
By Faranak Bakhtiari
How Iran could curb COVID-19 despite sanctions, restrictions?
TEHRAN – Since the first case of coronavirus was identified in Iran, the country has taken extensive measures to curb the spread of the disease, so that daily death toll has been declining over the past few days, unlike some other countries around the world which are still grappling with high casualties and infection.
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2020-04-18 20:00
Over 63 Iranian health workers martyred in fight against coronavirus
TEHRAN – Over 63 health workers have lost their lives in the fight against the coronavirus so far, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Saturday.
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2020-04-18 19:02
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Coronavirus crisis: a time for lasting togetherness
TEHRAN – In the wake of coronavirus, many people have faced difficulty earning income or finding self-protective products due to lock-down measures, but benefactors stood up and volunteering opportunities cropped up, which highly reflects that togetherness never ends.
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2020-04-15 22:57
All-Iranian anti-corona products to hit market within month
TEHRAN – Iranian-made medical items will be soon mass-produced and hit the market within the next month, Babak Shokri, vice chancellor of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences has stated.
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2020-04-15 00:15
Iranian province to follow South Korea in coronavirus combat
TEHRAN – Experts in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province have prepared a plan based on a successful model implemented in South Korea to counter the coronavirus epidemic.
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2020-04-14 19:45
League of Historical Cities concerned over Iran sanctions amid COVID-19
TEHRAN – Daisako Kadokava, Kyoto mayor and the president of League of Historical Cities, has expressed concern over U.S. sanctions against Iran amid dealing with the coronavirus epidemic.
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2020/04/13
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Knowledge-based companies pushing for ‘surge in production’
TEHRAN – Iran has developed plans to support and empower knowledge-based companies as a step forward to materialize the goal of a surge in production, as the economy is grappling with the coronavirus predicament.
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2020-04-13 20:29
Iranian charity organization provides food, medical items to help combat coronavirus
TEHRAN – The Endowments and Charity Affairs Organization has distributed food, medical items, and self-protection products among people in medical centers and holy shrines, IRNA reported on Monday.
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2020-04-12 21:30
Rural tourism workshop held online due to coronavirus
TEHRAN – A workshop on rural tourism in Tehran province was held online on Saturday due to the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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2020-04-12 19:14
Garment workshops to produce medical products amid corona outbreak
TEHRAN – Five traditional costumes production workshops in Kordestan province, western Iran, have been repurposed to make protective face masks, medical caps and disposable overshoes as the country is fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-04-12 18:27
World Council of Churches urges U.S. to end Iran sanctions amid COVID-19
TEHRAN – With the growing coronavirus pandemic, the World Council of Churches has called on the U.S. to end illegal and inhuman sanctions against Iran.
