Coronavirus

FM cautions Iranian nationals on travelling to South Korea

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has advised Iranian nationals to take cautionary measures and do not travel to South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak.
2020-02-29 16:35
All nations, governments must stand together to fight against coronavirus: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that today, the coronavirus has become a global problem and all the nations and governments of the world must come together and help each other overcome this new virus as soon as possible.
2020-02-29 16:00
By: Pantea Nikzad

Disinfecting public places in Shahrekord

SHAHREKORD, Feb. 29 (MNA) – All public places in Shahrekord in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, including parks, terminals and restrooms are being disinfected several times on a daily basis to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in the city.
2020-02-29 15:20
123 coronavirus patients recover in Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 123 patients infected by the new coronavirus have so far recovered from the disease.
2020-02-29 14:56
Iran to soon start mass production of coronavirus test kits: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – An official with Iran’s Vice-Presidency of Science and Technology said that the country will soon start mass production of home-grown coronavirus test kits.
2020-02-29 14:49
Iran, Russia customs coop. meeting canceled over coronavirus fears

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Due to the outbreak of ‘coronavirus’, a joint cooperation meeting between Iran Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation was canceled.
2020-02-29 14:27
Pakistan reopens borders with Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Pakistan reopened its border with Iran on Saturday, according to the Pakistani official.
2020-02-29 14:00
Govt. spox to hold presser via video conference

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran, the government spokesperson Ali Rabiei will be holding his next presser through video conference.
2020-02-29 13:19
By: Pouya Bazargard

Firefighters, IRGC disinfect public places of Rasht

RASHT, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Disinfecting streets and public places is on the agenda of different cities as a measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. Firefighters and IRGC help to implement the measure in Rasht, Gilan province.
2020-02-29 13:09
By: Morteza Jaberian

Hygienic measures to disinfect Ahvaz public places

AHVAZ, Feb. 29 (MNA) – The firefighters in the southern Iranian city of Ahvaz are on a round-the-clock mission to disinfect the city’s public places to combat the new coronavirus, which has claimed dozens of lives in the country.
2020-02-29 11:46
Chinese disease control experts arrive in Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – A Chinese disease control team arrived in Iran on Saturday morning to support the country in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, China's ambassador in Tehran said.
2020-02-29 10:32
Iran, Azerbaijan discuss ways to fight coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev held a telephone conversation on bilateral relations on Friday.
2020-02-29 10:05
Covid-19 global death toll surpasses 2,900

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – The novel coronavirus, Covid-19, has so far infected more than 85,000 people across the world, claiming 2,924 lives.
2020-02-29 09:43
Iran dismisses US offer to help fight coronavirus as 'hypocritical'

TEHRAN, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi dismissed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim about an offer to help Tehran fight the outbreak of coronavirus as "hypocritical" and politically-motivated, aimed at distracting the world public opinion.
2020-02-29 08:46
Iran, China FMs discuss coronavirus issue

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, discussed the outbreak of the new coronavirus, which has claimed dozens of lives in Iran and over 2,000 lives in China.
2020-02-28 21:48
UAE permits flights for Iranians to return home

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates has issued permits for flights from Dubai to Tehran after the country halted all its flights to Iran due to the new coronavirus outbreak, a senior Iranian official said.
2020-02-28 18:35
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Disinfecting hospitals in Qom

QOM, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The health officials in the central Iranian city of Qom have started disinfecting hostipatals, including Kamkar Hospital, where the patients infected with new coronavirus are being treated.
2020-02-28 17:40
Iran health minister vows great response to coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the country will handle the situation with the deadly coronavirus that has claimed the lives of dozens of people in Iran in the best way possible.
2020-02-28 17:17
Iran coronavirus update: 338 infections, 34 deaths

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak, officially known as COVID-19, in Iran has risen to 34 with 338 confirmed cases.
2020-02-28 15:34
Global coronavirus infection exceeds 83,000

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – According to the latest reports, 83,720 people have so far been diagnosed with coronavirus epidemic around the world, with the death toll having jumped to 2,859.
2020-02-28 14:16
China’s first cargo to combat coronavirus arrives in Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador in Tehran Chang Hua said on Friday China has delivered its first cargo of humanitarian aid to Iran to help combat the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
2020-02-28 11:24
Swiss humanitarian channel with Iran open for business

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – The United States and Switzerland have finalized the terms of a humanitarian trade agreement, which would allow companies to send food, medicine and other critical supplies to Iran.
2020-02-28 10:30
China to send 20,000 coronavirus test kits to Iran on Friday

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – According to the announcement made by the Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, the Red Cross Society of China will send its first voluntarily consignment, including 20,000 coronavirus test kits and other medical equipment to fight the virus, to Iran on Friday.
2020-02-27 19:09
Coronavirus cancels Friday prayers in various Iranian cities

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The outbreak of coronavirus in Iran canceled Friday prayers ceremonies in various cities across the country.
2020-02-27 18:31
By: Pouya Bazargard

Firefighters help disinfecting public places in Rasht

RASHT, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Firefighters of Rasht, Gilan province, help disinfecting public places of the city every night to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19.
2020-02-27 18:00
Immigration police sets conditions for entry of Chinese nationals to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Chief of Iranian Immigration and Passport Police Office Mohammadreza Tabatabaei announced on Thursday that Iran permits Chinese nationals’ entry in case Iranian Health Ministry does not recognize them as coronavirus infected.
2020-02-27 17:28
Iran, IFRC discuss how to provide aid to contain Covid-19

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister discussed the latest situation around the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Iran with the Secretary General International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
2020-02-27 17:02
Iranian airliners to resume flights from UAE: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that thanks to conducted negotiations and issued permits, Iranian airliners will soon resume flights from the United Arab Emirates.
2020-02-27 16:28
25 Turkish nationals enter Turkey after temporary quarantine at Bazargan border

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Director-General of Bazargan Customs Sadegh Namdar said on Thursday that due to the breakout of COVID-19, Iran had temporarily quarantined 25 Turkish citizens leaving the country for their hometown at Iran-Turkey joint Bazargan border.
2020-02-27 15:59
Trade activities resumed at Khsoravi, Parvizkhan borders

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Trade activities, blocked by Iraqi government due to the spread of coronavirus, have been resumed at Iran's two joint borders with the country, i.e. Khosravi and Parviskhan borders.
2020-02-27 14:48