Chinese travelers ready to donate 100,000 face masks to Iran to combat coronavirus

TEHRAN – Some Chinese travelers who have previously visited Iran have announced readiness to donate up to 100,000 face masks to help the country in fight against the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Home to home program to be launched to combat COVID-19

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health is to start a home to home program on Tuesday with the aim of finding people suspected of having coronavirus from around the country.

WHO sends COVID-19 medical team, supplies to Iran

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent an aircraft carrying tons of medical supplies and test kits along with a medical team to Iran in order to help combat the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19.

Chinese medical team in Tehran to help fight coronavirus

TEHRAN – A delegation of Chinese medical experts arrived in Tehran on Saturday with a cargo of aid to help combat the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, IRNA reported.

China provides Iran with masks, COVID-19 diagnostic kits

TEHRAN – China has delivered 250,000 face masks and 5,000 COVID-19 diagnostic kits to Iran.

Azeri, UAE airlines continue flights to Iran despite coronavirus

TEHRAN – Azerbaijan’s low-cost airline Buta Airways and its Dubai-based counterpart Flydubai have announced they will continue flights to and from Iran despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the region.

Coronavirus outbreak will be controlled next weeks: civil defense chief  

TEHRAN - The chief of Iran's Civil Defense Organization said on Tuesday the Iranians’ national resolve is to overcome the coronavirus outbreak, noting the situation will be brought under control over the next weeks.   

Iranians launch “We Defeat Coronavirus” campaign

TEHRAN – A national campaign called “We Defeat Coronavirus” is going viral among Iranian social media users.

Iran museums, historical sites shut down amid fears of virus outbreak

TEHRAN – Iran has temporarily closed cultural heritage museums and historical sites in 15 provinces in a preventive measure amid fears of coronavirus outbreak.

Iran denies first case of coronavirus death

TEHRAN – An official with the Iranian health ministry denied reports claiming that the first case of death has occurred as a result of coronavirus in the country.

By Afshin Majlesi

Mahan Air clarifies why did not suspend China flights after requested ban

TEHRAN – Over the past days some media outlets blamed Iran’s Mahan Air for why it continued a number of China services for days despite the health ministry’s call for a halt (due to the outbreak of coronavirus).

WHO sends novel coronavirus test kits to Iran

TEHRAN – Novel coronavirus detection kits have been shipped to Iran in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Kianoush Jahanpour, head of the Iranian health ministry’s public relations department, has announced.

Iran suspends China flights due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iran has restricted all flights and recreational travels to and from China due to coronavirus outbreak, IRIB news agency reported on Saturday.

No cases of coronavirus reported in Iran: health official

TEHRAN – No cases of coronavirus infection or even suspected cases have so far been reported in the country, Hossein Erfani, head of contagious diseases care department at the Ministry of Health, has announced.