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2021-07-18 16:58
UN provides humanitarian aid to help fight COVID-19 in Iran
TEHRAN – With the contribution of the EU Humanitarian Aid, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) procured 1,000 ventilators to help Iran fight against the pandemic.
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2021-04-24 19:00
Over 200,000 passengers tested for COVID-19 at borders
TEHRAN – Some 200,081 passengers have so far been screened for coronavirus by thermal tests at the country's official borders since March 10, Mehdi Valipour, head of Relief and Rescue Organization affiliated to the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), has stated.
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2021-04-17 18:04
65% of nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19
TEHRAN – Some 65 percent of the elderly being kept in nursing homes have received coronavirus vaccine, Mostafa Seraj, an official with Welfare Organization has said.
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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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2021-02-28 18:08
Rapid COVID-19 testing in Ahvaz as virus roars back
TEHRAN – A COVID-19 rapid testing program is being implemented across the city of Ahvaz, southwestern Khuzestan province, as a new wave of the virus has pushed the city into a high-risk red zone.
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2021-02-13 17:33
Iran may face new wave of COVID-19, Rouhani warns
TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani emphasized the necessity for people to follow health protocols, as a new wave of coronavirus may hit the country within the next two months.
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2021-01-23 17:28
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Education for COVID-19 generation
TEHRAN – As the global pandemic lurches toward a second year, numerous challenges and threats are targeting humanity, especially the education of over 1.5 billion students whose learning has been hampered due to school closures.
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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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2020-12-22 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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2020-12-22 17:41
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.
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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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2020-11-23 17:57
By Faranak Bakhtiari
COVID-19: economic pressure plundering nature
TEHRAN – Rising economic pressures and declining public revenues since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak have caused profiteers and poachers to once again attack natural resources and plunder the environment to make up for their income shortcomings.
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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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2020-11-10 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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2020-11-04 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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2020/10/28
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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2020-10-15 01:07
UNICEF in Iran provides anti-corona supplies for vulnerable children
TEHRAN – The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has delivered a number of locally procured hygiene items to address the needs of vulnerable children in Iran during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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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).
