Coronavirus

COVID-19 infections soaring in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The daily coronavirus infections broke previous records on Thursday, with Iran reporting 8,293 new infections, the Health Ministry announced.
2020-10-29 14:56
Fully automatic 3-layer mask production line goes on stream

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A fully automatic three-layer face mask production line became operational on Wed. in the presence of Vice President and Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief Ali Akbar Salehi.
2020-10-28 16:43
For 1st time COVID-19 daily death toll surpasses 400 in Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran hit a high record on Wednesday as 415 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the highest since the virus outbreak reported in the country.
2020-10-28 14:41
IFDA chief dismisses report on exporting medicines to Iraq

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Head of Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) dismissed the report on exporting medicines from Iran to neighboring Iraq, stating that attributing the medicines discovered in Iraq to Iran is an international conspiracy.
2020-10-28 12:56
Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Oct. 28

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Mehr news takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, October 28.
2020-10-28 08:59
Parl. speaker Ghalibaf tests positive for COVID-19

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has tested positive for the COVID-19 disease.
2020-10-28 08:33
VIDEO:Italians took to streets to protest corona restrictions

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – People in Italy took to streets in protest to coronavirus restrictions. These protests, launched against COVID-19 limitations, escalated into violence in the cities including Milan and Turin.
2020-10-28 06:00
Rouhani:

Govt. welcomes experts’ plans to improve people's livelihood

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the efforts to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, saying that his administration welcomes experts’ proposals to improve the situation.
2020-10-27 16:20
Iran records highest COVID-19 daily death toll again

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran hit a high record on Tuesday as 346 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the highest since the virus outbreak in the country.
2020-10-27 14:23
COVID-19 claims over 1.16m lives across globe

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Based on the latest data, the lethal coronavirus has claimed 1,165,189 lives by the present time.
2020-10-27 12:45
European troika still call for maintaining JCPOA: German FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister revealed the continuation of effort of European troika (UK, France and Germany) to maintain nuclear deal, JCPOA, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
2020-10-26 22:30
Iran COVID-19 update: 337 deaths, 5,960 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,960 COVID-19 infections and 337 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
2020-10-26 14:31
'US regime cruel collaborator of coronavirus'

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry named US regime a 'cruel collaborator' of the deadly coronavirus in Iran.
2020-10-26 11:32
US sees highest number of new COVID-19 cases in past 3 days

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The United States has seen its highest ever number of new COVID-19 cases in the past three days, Worlodmeters data show.
2020-10-26 11:12
Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Oct. 26

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Mehr news takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, October 26.
2020-10-26 08:42
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
Iranians mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Today coincides with the 8th day of the lunar month of Rabi' Thani, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan al-Askari (PBUH), the 11th Shia Imam.
2020-10-25 03:00
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
Leader receives members of COVID-19 Combat, Prevention HQ

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters was held at Husseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) on Sat. in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
2020-10-24 13:34
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
All flights to Europe 'on normal schedule': IranAir

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s national flag carrier, IranAir, is currently operating all flights to the European destinations on schedule after the routes were disrupted for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-10-24 09:41
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
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
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