Coronavirus

Iran COVID update: 10,216 new infections, 134 deaths

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 10,216 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country and 134 patients have lost lives in the past 24 hours.

Army inaugurates COVID-19 vaccination center in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Army opened a COVID-19 vaccination center in Lavizan, north-eastern neighborhood of Tehran, on Tuesday.

Iran joins COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing club: IFDA

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Spokesman of the Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) said that Islamic Republic of Iran joined the club of manufacturers of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine.

3mn Covid-19 vaccines to be imported into Iran: official

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dr. Mohammad-Reza Shanesaz, said Sunday that three million doses of anti-coronavirus vaccine will be imported through free-trade zones into Iran in coming weeks.

Iran confirms 187 COVID-19 deaths in 24h

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed that the COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 187 people in the past 24 hours.

Venezuela gets new shipment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – A new batch of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Venezuela, Russian Ambassador to the Latin American country Sergei Melik-Bagdasarov said.

COVID death toll in Iran tops 81,911

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 81,911 on Saturday.

1st scientific article about 'COVIran Barekat' published

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian scientists have published the 1st article on the Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine, 'COVIran Barekat', at BioRxiv.

No need for crocodile tears: Araghchi to Malley

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – In reaction to the recent remarks of the US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister said that no need for crocodile tears when US efforts to immiserate 82 million Iranians are ongoing.

Iran COVID-19 update: 9,966 news cases, 124 deaths

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 9,966 COVID-19 infections detected across the country in the past 24 hours, and other 124 people died of the disease.

Over 12,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – More than 12,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry’s spokeswoman said.

WHO:

Latin America among regions most in need of COVID-19 vaccines

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – WHO officials repeated their calls for the world’s governments to accelerate plans to distribute coronavirus vaccines to hard-hit nations, warning that many countries in Latin America continue to see rising caseloads.

US sanctions policies against Iran, Cuba failed: Embassy

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – While emphasizing the development of trade and economic ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Cuban Embassy said that US sanctions policies imposed against Iran and Cuba have failed.

Iran COVID-19 update: 10,598 news cases, 157 deaths

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 10,598 COVID-19 infections detected across the country in the past 24 hours, and other 157 people died of the disease.

2nd-stage clinical trial of ‘Fakhra’ vaccine kicks off

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Stating that the second phase of the clinical trial of ‘Fakhra’ vaccine will begin today, a spokesman for the project said that this vaccine will be injected into 500 volunteers, aged between 18 and 70.

Coronavirus daily death toll in Iran stands at 179

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The number of daily deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran stood at 179 with the total death toll surpassed 81,362.

Iranian firm produces medicine to contain Covid-19

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based firm at Pardis Technology Park have produced a new medicine to contain the Covid-19 pandemic before general vaccination begins.

Iran COVID-19 update: 4,907 news cases, 120 deaths

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 4,907 COVID-19 infections detected across the country in the past 24 hours, and other 120 people died of COVID-19 in the country.

Leader condoles demise of Hojatoleslam Mohtashamipour

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed condolences over the demise of prominent Iranian cleric Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ali Akbar Mohtashamipour.

Former leaders urge G7 to vaccinate poor against Covid-19

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – One hundred former senior officials of the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to pay for global coronavirus vaccinations to help stop the virus from mutating and returning as a worldwide threat.

COVID-19 death toll in Iran passes 81,000

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 81,000 on Sunday.

Iran COVID-19 update: 6,442 news cases, 128 deaths

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 6,442 COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours, so that other 128 people died of COVID-19 in the country.

Chile suspends AstraZeneca vaccine shots for people under 45

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – Chile temporarily suspended the application of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 in people under 45 years of age, after reporting an "adverse event" in a person immunized with the dose.

Iran COVID update: 9,209 infections, 155 deaths

TEHRAN, Jun. 04 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 9,209 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.

Colombia recorded largest increase in Covid-19 cases in SA

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Colombia recorded the largest increase in coronavirus, Covid-19, cases in South America last week, Pan American Health Organization (OPS) announced on Thursday.

COVID death toll in Iran tops 80,658

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 80,658 on Thursday.

8th shipment of Russian ‘Sputnik V’ vaccine to arrive in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – The 8th shipment of Russian-made ‘Sputnik V’ coronavirus vaccine, as many as 100,000 doses, will arrive in the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday June 03.