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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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2022-02-07 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.
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2022-01-01 16:48
IRCS expands activity in border areas to contain Omicron
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has enhanced its presence on the land, air, and sea borders to detect infected passengers and quarantine those with Omicron symptoms, IRIB reported on Saturday.
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2021-12-31 16:50
Omicron rapid test kit produced domestically
TEHRAN – An Iranian technology company has developed an antigen-based rapid detection kit, which can detect the Omicron variant in less than 20 minutes, Mehr news agency reported on Thursday.
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2021-12-24 18:03
Iran bans arrivals from African, European countries over new Covid variant
TEHRAN – Due to the outbreak of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Iranian authorities have prohibited the direct and indirect entry of passengers from eight African countries and four European ones for 15 days, ISNA reported on Thursday.
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2021-12-20 17:09
By Faranak Bakhtiari
Yalda night celebration or welcoming Omicron?
TEHRAN – It has been over a year that Iranians are fighting coronavirus, avoiding traditions and celebrations, however, this year, Yalda night has arrived concurrent with the new contagious strain, and family gatherings will be a door to welcome Omicron.
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2021-12-19 16:36
Omicron outbreak needs restrictions, quarantine
TEHRAN – The rapid outbreak of the Omicron strain requires restrictions and preventive measures, or the country will face another peak in the next three to four weeks, Hamidreza Jama’ati, Secretary of the National Scientific Committee of Coronavirus, has warned.
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2021-12-19 12:58
Iran reports first case of Omicron variant
TEHRAN – The first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has been identified in Iran, Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, head of the health ministry’s diseases management center, confirmed on Sunday.