Coronavirus

VIDEO: Azadi Tower lights up in solidarity with China amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – In solidarity with China and the victims of the deadly coronavirus, the Azadi Tower in Tehran was lit up with projection mapping on Tuesday night. The event was attended by the Chinese ambassador and a number of journalists from Iranian and Chinese news agencies.
2020-02-19 10:52
By: Mohammad Nasimi

End of quarantine for Iranian students returned from Wuhan

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The 14-day quarantine period for Iranian students who have returned from China’s Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, ended on Tuesday and all were reported in perfect health. They have been quarantined in a special hospital in Tehran upon their arrival in Iran.
2020-02-18 14:20
Coronavirus death toll in China reaches almost 1,900

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The toll from China's coronavirus epidemic jumped to 1,868 on Tuesday after 98 more people died, according to the National Health Commission.
2020-02-18 12:00
Iranian students returned from China to leave quarantine today

TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Some 60 Iranian university students who returned from Wuhan, China, on Feb. 5, have been declared as coronavirus-free and will leave quarantine on Monday.
2020-02-17 12:27
Coronavirus death toll climbs to 1,669

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The number of cases of the novel coronavirus has risen to over 69,000 worldwide, with the death rate rising to 1,669 so far.
2020-02-16 11:41
By: Lei Xiangping

Why China will win out the battle against novel coronavirus?

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The novel coronavirus outbreak is a big disaster for people’s health and life safety both in China and elsewhere, and also a short-term hit to the Chinese and global economy activities. Since its inception, Chinese government, under the direct leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has enacted a number of effective polices to prevent further spread of this virus—be it within China or across borders, and treat affected patients in different provinces of China.
2020-02-15 23:15
China praises Iranian FM who sympathized with Chinese people on coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday talked with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif about China's fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic.
2020-02-15 16:00
Covid-19 death toll surges past 1500 in China

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – The death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak, called Covid-19, has surged past 1500 on Friday as reported by Chinese authorities.
2020-02-15 11:00
No. of deaths caused by ‘coronavirus’ in China rises dramatically

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – The number of deaths and infections caused by the coronavirus in China has risen dramatically after authorities changed the way they calculate the figures amid an ongoing purge of party officials in the stricken province of Hubei and in Hong Kong.
2020-02-13 11:39
No case of coronavirus reported in Iran yet: health min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said on Wednesday that no case of the coronavirus has been reported in Iran so far.
2020-02-12 13:17
China reports 1,113 coronavirus deaths on mainland

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) –The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China reached 1,113 as of the end of Tuesday, up by 97 from the previous day, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday, with new infections falling to their lowest since January.
2020-02-12 11:52
VIDEO: Cruise ship with 1800 on-board still quarantined over coronavirus concerns

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Footage shows a World Dream Cruise ship under quarantine for the fourth straight day in Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Terminal on Saturday. Coronavirus tests were being conducted on the crew and passengers of the vessel which was denied entry to Taiwan’s port of Kaohsiung before docking in Hong Kong.
2020-02-09 12:15
Iran backs deeper OPEC cut plan: Zanganeh

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Namdar Zangeneh said the country could support deeper cuts in crude oil output of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) if a majority of the members agreed with it.
2020-02-08 18:00
UN official lauds China's efforts to combat novel coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – United Nations Under-Secretary-General Fabrizio Hochschild on Thursday expressed his appreciation for China's efforts to fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.
2020-02-07 19:34
By: Mohammad Nasimi

Iranian students confined in Wuhan return home

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A plane carrying dozens of Iranians confined in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, landed in Iran on Wednesday. There was also a team of infectious disease doctors and special emergency response medics on board with them. According to officials, the retrieved students will be quarantined for 14 days in a special hospital in Tehran.
2020-02-05 15:31
China thanks Iran for being first to voice support for fight against coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying said Iran was the first country to publically voice its support to the Chinese government and people in the fight against coronavirus.
2020-02-05 15:24
By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

China, Iran to witness spring in mutual trade: envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Answering Mehr news agency’s question in a press conference on Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Chang Hua named China as the biggest trade partner of Iran adding that the two countries are to witness spring in their mutual trade.
2020-02-05 14:04
Plane carrying Iranian students from Wuhan lands in Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The plane carrying Iranian students from China’s Wuhan landed in Tehran on Wednesday morning.
2020-02-05 12:56
Plane carrying Iranian students leaves China’s Wuhan for Tehran: FM spox

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said late on Tue. that the plane carrying Iranian students left China’s Wuhan for Tehran minutes ago.
2020-02-04 23:45
Mahan flight leaves Tehran for Wuhan today

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Mahan's flight No. 5119 left Tehran for China's Wuhan on Tuesday, at 8:00 a.m. local time, to bring back home the Iranian students living in the quarantined city.
2020-02-04 12:18
Zarif raps US for taking advantage of coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condemned the United States for “taking advantage” of the situation following the coronavirus outbreak in China.
2020-02-04 09:55
Iranian, Chinese FMs hold phone talk

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held a phone talk on Monday evening.
2020-02-03 23:25
Mahan Air not to sell tickets for Iran-China route by end of Feb.

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The privately owned Iranian airline, Mahan Air, announced in a statement on Monday that it halts selling tickets of flights for Iran-China route by end of February 2020, due to coronavirus outbreak.
2020-02-03 22:00
AFC postpones 2020 AFC Futsal C’ship until further notice

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Asian Futsal Confederation (AFC) has postponed the 2020 Asian Futsal Championship due to concerns regarding the outbreak of coronavirus which has killed over 300 people and infected more than 14,000 in China.
2020-02-03 16:48
Zanganeh points to necessity of market balance following coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh referred to decreased demand for oil following spread of coronavirus outbreak in China, noting that countries must put effort to ensure the market balance.
2020-02-03 16:36
China raps US for overreacting to coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – A Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the United States for spreading panic instead of providing help on the new coronavirus.
2020-02-03 14:13
1st patient suspected of being infected by coronavirus hospitalized in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The first patient, suspected to have coronavirus, was hospitalized and quarantined in Isfahan on Sunday.
2020-02-02 19:13
Suspension of Iran-China flights amid coronavirus outbreak inevitable: health min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki met and held talks with Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Cheung Hua on Saturday in Tehran on the ways to fight against coronavirus.
2020-02-01 16:14
Iran to take special measures in fight against coronavirus: Interior min.

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli announced on Saturday the measures taken by the Ministry of Interior with regards to coronavirus.
2020-02-01 12:36
Iran urges all countries to cooperate with China in fight against coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi called on all countries to boost cooperation with China in order to eradicate the deadly coronavirus.
2020-02-01 09:16