COVID-19

Tehran governor calls for stricter measures as Omicron looms

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Mohsen Mansouri, Tehran provincial governor called for stricter measures to prevent the arrival of cases of the newly identified coronavirus variant Omicron into the country through international flights.

S Africa president calls for lifting of ‘Omicron’ travel bans

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on countries to “urgently” reverse “scientifically unjustified” travel restrictions linked to the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus, COVID-19, in this country.

No cases of Omicron has been detected in Iran: minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian health minister said that the new variant of Covid-19 has not yet been detected in the country to date, while another official warned that it is highly possible that Omicron will enter the country in the future.

Iran's Shiraz to host intl. conference on women’s health

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Chairman of Health Policy Research Center, professor Kamran Bagheri Lankarani announced that the 10th International Conference on Women's Health is slated to be held on Dec 1-2, 2021 hosted by Iran's Shiraz.

Iran reacts to "omicron" by banning flights from Africa

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Civil Aviation Organization has announced that no flights from African countries will be allowed to land in Iran until further notice as a new variant of Covid-19 is spreading in African countries.

NY declares emergency state ahead of potential Omicron spike

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of potential COVID-19 spikes this winter due to the already-circulating Delta and newly-identified Omicron variants of coronavirus.

S Africa detects a new variant, prompting new travel limits

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.

Iran, Germany show high potentials in managing COVID-19

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Benefited from high potentials and capabilities, Islamic Republic of Iran and Germany showed excellent performance in managing coronavirus, COVID-19, disease.

Covid-19 daily death toll in Iran drops below 100

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The daily death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran has fallen under 100 for the first time after 234 days.

Football fans in Iran permitted to return to stadiums

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Nasaji Mazandaran FC has announced that the club's match against Esteghlal Tehran will be held in the presence of football fans today.

Dutch govt. orders partial lockdown amid COVID-19 surge

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Caretaker Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has announced a three-week partial lockdown amid surging COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands, saying his government wants to “deliver a hard blow to the virus”.

Russia resumes its regular flights to Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Russia resumed its regular flights to Iran and eight other countries that had been halted due to the spread of COVID-19.

Foreign officials wish Iran FM speedy recovery from Covid-19

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – As the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is going through his treatment after he contracted the Covid-19 illness, he receives more phone calls from foreign officials.

Over 93 mn doses of COVID vaccine injected in Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said that more than 93 million jabs of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected across the country.

Iran’s import of COVID-19 vaccine exceeds 146mn doses: IRICA

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The volume of doses of coronavirus vaccine which were imported into the country surpassed 146,246,000 doses.

Amir-Abdollahian doing his daily work in quarantine: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Following the release of the news that the foreign minister has been infected with the COVID-19, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Amir-Abdollahian's general condition is good and doing his daily work in quarantine.

Over 1.5mn people visited 2020 Dubai Expo so far: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-UAE Joint Chamber of Commerce said that so far, more than 1.5 million people visited the 2020 Dubai Expo which is underway United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Over 86 mn doses of COVID vaccine injected in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said that more than 86 million jabs of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected across the country.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Iran daily COVID-19 deaths on downward trajectory

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education said in a statement on Thursday that coronavirus, COVID-19, claimed lives of 159 people in the country in the past 24 hours.

Number of coronavirus fatalities worldwide surpasses 5mn

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The total number of deaths caused by the coronavirus worldwide has surpassed 5mn, according to the latest reports.

IRCS imports other 6mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said that the 32nd batch of COVID-19 vaccine provided by the Society including six million doses of coronavirus vaccine was imported into the country on Thursday.

Over 82 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine injected in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) –The Iranian Health Ministry said that more than 82 million jabs of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected across the country.

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Japan supports Iran with $ 6.3 mn grant aid via WHO

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Japan has renewed its long-standing solidarity with Iran by signing a project agreement with the WHO Country Office to support the consolidation of national efforts to respond to the COVID-19 emergency across the nation.

Venezuela reopens schools after COVID-19 closures

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Millions of students in Venezuela are back to classes after a long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Turkmenistan eying to enhance ties with Iran in all fields

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Republic of Turkmenistan said that a 23-member delegation from Iran’s northern neighbor, Turkmenistan, have traveled to Iran with the aim of developing and expanding cooperation in all fields.

Iran records lowest Covid-19 death toll in few months Mon.

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Monday that the coronavirus pandemic took the lives of 140 Iranians and infected 7,516 more people in the past 24 hours since Sunday.

Raeisi says new COVID-19 wave must not surprise country

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Convincing the public is a necessity to succeed in the fight against coronavirus, and efforts should be made to return the level of health practices from a downward slope to an upward slope," according to president Raeisi Sat.