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2023-12-31 15:05
No JN.1 variant detected in Iran
TEHRAN –JN.1, which is a descendant of the Omicron or B.1.1.529 variant of SARS-CoV-2, has not yet been reported in Iran.
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2022-12-31 19:06
Preventive measures intensified to deal with new Covid wave
TEHRAN – With the emergence of new Omicron strains, people should take preventive measures and observe health protocols strictly, a spokesman of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has said.
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2022-12-28 20:20
COVID screening of travelers resumed at borders
TEHRAN – COVID tests for travelers, halted after the ease in infection, restarted due to a surge in infected cases of different countries, the Ministry of Health Spokesman has announced.
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2022-08-16 20:00
Rise of third Omicron peak
TEHRAN – Omicron variant may rise for the third time in the country, Masoud Younesian, an epidemiologist has warned.
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2022-07-03 18:58
Omicron BA4, BA5 subvariants may soon prevail
TEHRAN – Omicron BA4 and BA5 variants may soon dominate the country, Masoud Younesian, secretary of the epidemiology and research committee of the national scientific committee to deal with coronavirus, has said.
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2022-03-14 17:46
Beware of BA.2 Omicron during Noruz, expert says
TEHRAN - Masoud Mardani, a member of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, has warned of a sublineage of Omicron variant, codenamed BA.2, which is highly probable to spread during Noruz holidays.
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2022-03-02 17:11
Iranian-made vaccine against Omicron begins clinical trial
TEHRAN – COVIRAN plus, the first homegrown vaccine against Omicron strain, started the human trial by being injected into 210 volunteers, Minoo Mohraz, a member of the National Scientific Committee of COVID-19, has stated.
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2022-02-16 18:30
CovIran Plus elicits protective neutralization against Omicron: study
TEHRAN – Results of a study conducted by Iranian scientists show that the domestically-developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, BIV1-CovIran Plus, produces neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant.
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2022-02-12 18:29
By Afshin Majlesi
Social distancing: 8 resorts where the slopes are less skied
TEHRAN – As you may know, Iranian land is covered with chains of jagged, low, or towing mountains some of which are comparable with those in the Alps.
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2022-02-07 17:46
Iran developing two vaccines against Omicron
TEHRAN – Two domestic companies have conducted research to develop vaccines against the Omicron strain, ISNA reported on Monday.
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2022-02-04 16:55
Homegrown molecular kits detecting new Omicron strains
TEHRAN – A knowledge-based company developed a technological test kit to diagnose the new Omicron strains, IRNA reported on Friday.
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2022-01-16 16:44
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Seemingly mild Omicron still murderous
TEHRAN – Reporting the first three lives claimed by apparently mild coronavirus variant can bring back the dark days of three-digit deaths so that it should be taken more seriously.