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2021-04-10 17:08
IRGC hospitals double capacity to battle coronavirus
TEHRAN – Due to the rising number of coronavirus patients, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has doubled the number of beds in its affiliated hospitals allocated to the treatment of COVID-19 patients.
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2021-04-07 17:10
Nationwide lockdown necessary to contain COVID-19: health ministry
TEHRAN – The Iranian Ministry of Health has announced that a nationwide lockdown is necessary for two weeks in order to curb the recent wave of coronavirus which has surged infections and mortalities following the Noruz (New Year holidays).
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2021-01-25 18:01
Martyr Soleimani plan: 61m Iranians undergone coronavirus screening
TEHRAN – Some 61 million people across the country have been screened for Covid-19 infection under the national plan named after martyr Qassem Soleimani, ISNA reported on Monday.
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2020-12-29 16:42
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Iran tests first homegrown coronavirus vaccine
TEHRAN – COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian researchers, was unveiled and injected into three volunteers during a ceremony on Tuesday.
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2020-12-26 18:31
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.
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2020-12-23 16:42
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.
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2020-12-22 20:47
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.
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2020-11-30 18:51
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Air pollution hiding behind COVID-19
TEHRAN – With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, air pollution has been marginalized despite being much deadlier, causing over 7 million deaths annually, while the virus has just taken less than 1.5 million lives worldwide so far.
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2020-11-29 18:20
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 control in Iran better than expected
TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the situation of coronavirus containment in the country is better than expected contrary to forecasts, and fortunately, new cases and deaths are declining.
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2020-11-28 18:30
COVID-19 lockdown moves most cities out of “red” zone
TEHRAN – Strict COVID-19 restrictions which took effect on October 26 have caused 87 out of 89 infected cities to get out of the high-risk “red” zone.
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2020-11-17 17:15
Iran among top five producers of COVID-19 rapid antigen-detection kits
TEHRAN – Iran is one of the top five manufacturers of coronavirus antigen-based rapid detection kits in the world.
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2020-11-16 18:45
COVID-19 outpatient facilities to increase fourfold
TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced that the number of centers offering healthcare services to COVID-19 patients will increase from 1,200 to 5,000 in the future.
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2020-11-15 17:43
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Diabetes prevention on closer consideration amid COVID-19
TEHRAN – As long as people with diabetes are at higher risk of serious complications associated with COVID-19, diabetes prevention must come to a closer consideration than ever.
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2020-11-14 19:30
8 Iranian coronavirus vaccines on WHO candidates list
TEHRAN – Eight homegrown COVID-19 vaccines have been listed among 48 promising candidates of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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2020-11-13 17:45
Ultimate altruism: Iranian teacher fighting COVID-19 passes away while teaching on hospital bed
TEHRAN – Maryam Arbabi, one of the committed teachers of Garmeh city in North Khorasan province, who was teaching on the hospital bed passed away after days of fighting coronavirus.
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2020-11-10 18:24
Daily COVID-19 tests to reach up to 100,000: minister
TEHRAN – Coronavirus diagnostic tests being conducted daily in the country will reach up to 100,000 from currently 45,000, Saeed Namaki, the Minister of Health, has announced.
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2020-11-07 18:33
Benefactors donate $182m to counter COVID-19
TEHRAN – Philanthropists in Iran have made a total contribution of 7.7 trillion rials (nearly $182 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in the fight against COVID-19, Shahin Mohammad Sadeghi, an advisor to the health minister, has said, IRNA reported.
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2020-11-04 18:00
National congress on university, COVID-19 to be held
TEHRAN – The first national congress with the theme of university and COVID-19 will be held on January 6-7, 2021.
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2020-11-03 17:07
12 groups endeavor to develop COVID-19 vaccine
TEHRAN – In Iran, 12 groups are making efforts to develop coronavirus vaccine, three of which have passed the animal testing, Iraj Harirchi, the deputy minister of health, has announced.
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2020-10-30 16:51
Education ministry, UNICEF ink MOU to enhance co-op
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Education and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation for 2020-2021.
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2020-10-28 18:36
Iran hopes to introduce coronavirus vaccine within 4 months
TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has expressed hope that the country will introduce the home-grown COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2021).
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2020/10/28
By Faranak Bakhtiari
More serious strategies needed to tackle pandemic
TEHRAN – The difficult and progressive conditions of the coronavirus pandemic in the country and the high rate of mortality and infection necessitate a serious review of the management methods.
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2020-10-20 17:42
Online exhibition showcasing COVID-19 achievements
TEHRAN – The first virtual exhibition of “Surge in Production and COVID-19 Achievements” started on Tuesday with 40 knowledge-based companies in attendance.
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2020-10-19 17:58
Iran most active country in WHO study for COVID-19 treatment
TEHRAN – Six months after the World Health Organization's “Solidarity” clinical trial for COVID-19 treatments, Iran was ranked first among the 30 study partners in the “Patient Participation” platform.
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2020-10-18 18:09
WHO provides Iran with ventilators, PCR systems
TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered 150 medical ventilators and 100 high-performance real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) thermal cyclers to Iran to further support the health system and help respond to the pandemic.
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2020-10-18 18:08
Governor says COVID-19 violators will be forced to work in hospitals
TEHRAN – People who endanger the whole society due to non-observance of health protocols will be forced to work in hospitals to provide services to coronavirus patients, the governor of Zanjan has said.
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2020/10/13
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 has given a fillip to biodiversity
TEHRAN – The COVID-19 outbreak caused many problems for the world, but in return gave the planet's environment and biodiversity a chance to breathe. The high mortality rate may be worrisome, but it provided us with the opportunity to think more about how we should treat biodiversity in a better way.
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2020-10-11 17:53
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19 taking high toll
TEHRAN – COVID-19 is surging globally with 37.2 million infections and over 1 million mortalities, haunting countries that had apparent success in suppressing initial outbreaks.
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2020-10-10 22:34
Iran sets fines for violating COVID-19 measures
TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday that individuals and business owners who do not wear masks leaving home or at their place of work will be fined from 500,000 rials (some $12 at the official rate of 42,000 rials) up to 10 million rials (around $240).
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2020-10-02 19:11
Persons with disabilities, elderly immunized against flu
TEHRAN – Persons with disabilities and the elderly in 311 daycare centers received influenza vaccines on Friday, the deputy head of the Welfare Organization for rehabilitation has announced.
