COVID-19

Global COVID-19 infections surpass 43 million

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Worldwide coronavirus cases have passed 43 million while the deaths from the respiratory disease have crossed 1.1 million.
2020-10-25 17:48
Iran COVID-19 update: 296 deaths, 6,191 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,191 COVID-19 infections and 296 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-25 14:26
2 Iranians gain first place at German COVID-19 art exhibition

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Having a collection of 12-frame works, 2 Iranian photographers have managed to gain first place at an art exhibition in Germany.
2020-10-25 07:11
Rouhani:

Self-reliance, health protocols 'keys to overcome pandemic'

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani reiterated that relying on domestic capabilities and observing the health protocols by the public are the keys to help the healthcare staff to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-10-24 15:20
Iran COVID-19 update: 335 deaths, 5,814 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,814 COVID-19 infections and 335 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-24 14:48
Leader stresses need for unity, internal cohesion in country

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Emphasizing the need for unity and internal cohesion in the country, Leader of Islamic Revolution said that desecration is forbidden, especially among the top officials of the country.
2020-10-24 14:34
Iran to produce COVID-19 rapid antigen diagnostic test kits

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – CEO of a domestic knowledge-based company said that coronavirus antigen rapid test kits will be produced at the company by the next month.
2020-10-24 10:37
Global COVID-19 cases pass 42.4m, deaths reach 1.14m

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – More than 42.4 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and over 1.1 million have died, and more than 31.4 million people have recovered, according to Worldometer figures.
2020-10-24 10:00
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The following are Iran’s developments in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-24 08:27
Iran, Austria discuss joint coop. on containment of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Austria and the Director of the Austrian Red Cross conferred on the expansion of bilateral relation on the containment of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-10-24 02:29
Iran registers 6,134 new COVID-19 infections, 335 deaths

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,134 COVID-19 infections and 335 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-23 14:30
COVID-19 death toll tops 1.1 million worldwide

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – More than 42 million people around the world have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus and over 1.1 million have died, and more than 31.1 million people have recovered, according to Worldometer figures.
2020-10-23 13:15
Russia to continue technical-military coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman said that Russian Federation will continue technical-military cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran despite US threats.
2020-10-23 01:00
PGSR’s exports increases 120% in H1 despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Persian Gulf Star Refinery (PGSR) said that export of products from the refinery surged 120 percent in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Sept. 22).
2020-10-22 16:31
Health Ministry confirms 5,471 new COVID-19 cases across Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The daily count of coronavirus infections in Iran reached 5,471 on Thursday, bringing the total cases to 550,757, according to the Health Ministry.
2020-10-22 14:30
COVID-19 infects over 41mn people worldwide

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – According to Worldometer figures, 41,494,819 people around the world have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, 1,136,463 have died, and more than 30,917,487 people have recovered.
2020-10-22 13:50
US sanctions still hampering medicine imports: GIO head

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The head of the General Inspection Organization of Iran deplored the US’ economic terrorism against the Iranian nation, which has hampered Iran’s access to its needed medicines.
2020-10-21 17:29
WHO reports record weekly growth in COVID-19 cases

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The World Health Organization has confirmed 2.4 million new COVID-19 infections in the past week which marks a new record in weekly infection.
2020-10-21 16:37
Coronavirus cases climb toward a new peak in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The coronavirus outbreak has been worsening in Iran, as the number of infections, hospitalizations and fatalities due to the respiratory disease has been increasing in the past days.
2020-10-21 14:42
Iran Covid-19 update: 322 deaths in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,039 new COVID-19 infections and 322 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-20 14:38
Health min.:

Iranian COVID-19 vaccine to enter human phase in mid-Nov.

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said that the Iranian coronavirus vaccine has passed animal test and will enter the human test phase in mid-November 2020.
2020-10-20 14:15
Researchers succeed in producing COVID-19 prototype vaccine

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Iranian researchers succeeded in producing a prototype of the recombinant coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine.
2020-10-20 12:29
Global COVID-19 cases pass 40.6m, deaths reach 1.12m

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40.65 million on Tuesday as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fueled a resurgence in the spread of the disease.
2020-10-20 09:31
Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Oct. 20

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, October 20.
2020-10-20 08:44
Iran records highest coronavirus daily death toll again

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran hit a high record on Monday as 337 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the highest since the virus outbreak in the country.
2020-10-19 14:40
Virtual panel on Iran-Serbia Coproduction Held at 33rd ICFF

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The first virtual panel about Iran-Serbia cinematic coproduction was held with Miroljub Vuckovic and Mirko Bojovic from Serbia and Ali Mosaffa and Ra’ed Faridzadeh from Iran.
2020-10-19 13:11
COVID-19 infections accelerating across globe

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The number of coronavirus infections across the world is reaching 40.03 million, with the deaths nearing 1.2 million.
2020-10-19 09:15
Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The following are Iran’s developments in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-19 08:24
VIDEO:Masjid al-Haram reopened after 200 days due to pandemic

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – A group of Muslims have been allowed to circumambulate the Kaaba, 200 days after the closure of Masjid al-Haram (the Holy Mosque) due to the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
2020-10-19 06:09
Army Political-Ideological Dept. warding off enemy threats

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said Iran’s Army Political-Ideological Department has not allowed enemies to abuse and managed to thwart plots waged against the country.
2020-10-18 23:26