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).

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.

43 cities in Iran go into tough coronavirus lockdown

TEHRAN – The National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control started strict restrictions for a week as of Monday in 43 cities that have the highest rate of infection in the country.

Coronavirus is worse in Iran because of U.S. sanctions: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a tweet on Monday that coronavirus has been a deadly disease everywhere but it is worse in Iran due to U.S. sanctions.

Air pollution has no effect on coronavirus spread: expert

TEHRAN – Air pollution has no special effect on the spread of the coronavirus disease, and studies have shown that there is no connection between these two issues, Ali Maher, deputy chief of Tehran special working group for coronavirus control said.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Italian envoy highlights role of art in commemorating healthcare workers

TEHRAN – Italian Ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone has said artisans can play a great part in commemorating the healthcare workers who were sacrificed during the battle against the coronavirus.

National handicrafts expo to be held online due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – The 34th national handicrafts exhibition of Iran will be held online due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Iranian researchers produce nano-mask with 99.9% lethality to coronavirus

TEHRAN – Researchers at the Institute of Materials and Energy affiliated with the Ministry of Science, produced nano face masks that can kill coronavirus by 99.9 percent.

Bandar Lengeh-Dubai shipping line resumes operation after COVID-19 halt

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL) has announced that a shipping line between Bandar Lengeh and Dubai has resumed operation after a halt over the coronavirus pandemic. 

Special clinic to be launched to relieve bereaved coronavirus families

TEHRAN – A special clinic will be opened for the first time in the country to provide free psychological services to families who have lost their loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Iran has good news about Covid-19 vaccine: minister

TEHRAN – The Iranian health minister announced on Sunday that he had “good news” about a Covid-19 vaccine being developed in the country.

COVID-19 at record high, Tehran in ‘extremely severe’ condition

TEHRAN – Iran registered unprecedented 3,902 new cases of coronavirus and 235 deaths on Monday as the capital city Tehran is experiencing ‘extremely severe’ condition.

IranAir launches first Germany flight after six months

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier, IranAir, has resumed flights to Germany after more than six months of hiatus due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran-Turkey flights suspended once again

TEHRAN – The newly-reestablished Iran-Turkey flights operated by Turkish Airlines has been suspended once again due to coronavirus fears.

‘Passion for affection’ begins to help students in need

TEHRAN – A national plan titled Shoor-e Atefeha, literally meaning ‘passion for affection’, has been launched concurrently with the start of the new school year to encourage the public participation for supporting deprived students across the country amid the outbreak of the coronavirus.

New academic year begins amid pandemic

TEHRAN – The new academic year of universities and higher education centers officially began with a special ceremony on Sunday amid the national efforts to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

850,000 Iranians lose jobs amid coronavirus

TEHRAN – Some 850,000 people have lost their jobs since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Iran until August 1, Masoud Babaei, an official with the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare, said on Monday.

Medical centers opened in memory of health martyrs

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health inaugurated 164 medical centers across the country on Tuesday in memory of the healthcare workers who have lost their lives fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

‘The vow of health’ highlights Iranian-Islamic values

TEHRAN – The vow of health in the age of coronavirus is a rational, innovative, and cultural activity that highlights the Iranian-Islamic values toward improving the health and well-being of vulnerable groups in the society amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranian company produces COVID-19 test cabin

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to develop a dual-purpose test cabin both for coronavirus and tuberculosis that provides testing without the need for an additional protective suit.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

National Doctor’s Day: a salute to our healthcare warriors

TEHRAN – Although the important role of doctors in our lives was all clear to everyone, the outbreak once more has shown us how immense is the contribution of doctors and medical staff in extreme circumstances and how hard the saving of a nation is.

Coronavirus costs Iran’s tourism $2.8b so far, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s travel sector has suffered a loss of 12 trillion rials (some $2.85 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Monday.

Traditional, herbal medicine to help fight COVID-19

TEHRAN – There are currently 30 projects underway nationwide in the field of traditional medicine, herbal medicine and supplements to fight the coronavirus pandemic, said the head of the scientific committee of the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control.

New rules for traveling to Iran to take effect Saturday

TEHRAN – New regulations and instructions for traveling to Iran will take effect tomorrow as the country is fighting back against the global spread of the coronavirus, ISNA reported on Friday.

Coronavirus pandemic reduces Iran’s exports to Turkey by 90%

TEHRAN- The coronavirus pandemic has decreased Iran’s exports to Turkey by 90 percent, the chairman of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce told ILNA on Tuesday.

Iran produces anti-corona medicine “Tocilizumab”

TEHRAN – The drug “Tocilizumab”, confirmed to be effective in the coronavirus treatment, has been produced in Iran and will be distributed in hospitals by the next two weeks, IRNA reported on Monday.

Tehran museums reopen after weeklong halt

TEHRAN – Museums in Tehran have reopened their doors to the public after one week of closure following the increase in the number of people infected with the coronavirus, ILNA reported.

Coronavirus: extraordinary flight to return Iranians living in Austria

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air has announced it will operate an extraordinary flight to return Iranians living in Vienna, Austria, amid COVID-19 pandemic, IRNA news agency reported on Friday.

Iran to start producing COVID-19 drug remdesivir next week

TEHRAN – Iran will start producing the antiviral agent remdesivir for the treatment of coronavirus patients next week, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus halves road accident casualties in Iran

TEHRAN – Traffic-related accidents and mortalities have decreased by 50 percent over the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 20) compared to the same period last year due to the outbreak of coronavirus which has slashed travels across the country.