Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters

Leader preference for Iranian vaccine encouraging scientists

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – "The measure taken by the Leader in preferring the domestic vaccine over foreign vaccines was an extremely effective encouragement for our scientists", said the Iranian incumbent president.

Spokesman announces Covid-19 restrictions for vote campaigns

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Any in-door elections campaign gatherings are banned, the number of polling stations will double, according to Alireza Raisi, Spokesman of the National Task Force Against Coronavirus, on Saturday.

Deputy health min.:

Iran-Cuba joint COVID vaccine to get result ahead of others

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Health Minister said that joint coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine production between Iran and Cuba will get the result ahead of other vaccines and will be used sooner than other vaccines as well.

Iran to start COVID-19 vaccination tomorrow: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that COVID-19 vaccination will kick in the country on Tue. Feb. 09 and will continue quickly within framework of document approved by the National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention HQ.

New Iranian COVID-19 vaccines to enter clinical trial phase

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Two or three Iranian coronavirus vaccines will enter the clinical trial phase by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (Feb. 20).

Iran to start COVID-19 vaccination in coming weeks: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that vaccination of coronavirus, COVID-19, will be kicked off in the country in coming weeks.

Iran not to become venue for testing foreign vaccines

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Rouhani said that the government refuses to imports foreign vaccines that have not passed their approval processes yet, reassuring that Iranians will not be tested by foreign companies for the Covid-19 vaccines.

Govt. hopeful to procure COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks

Tehran, Jan. 03 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani says his administration is making every effort to provide the COVID-19 vaccine, expressing hope that the goal will be realized in the few coming weeks.

Sattari:

Six knowledge-based firms working on COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology said that a number of six knowledge-based companies are busy active in the country in the field of producing COVID-19 vaccine.

Despite sanctions:

Iran sparing no effort to buy COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – President Rouhani said that the government spares no effort for supporting the Iranian knowledge-based companies for producing the COVID-19 vaccine and to purchase WHO-approved vaccines in near future.

4 Iranian COVID-19 vaccines to enter market in June 2021

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Head of Scientific Committee of Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters said that the Iranian vaccines will be available in the market for injection in the late spring of the next year (to start March 21, 2021).

Iran has become self-sufficient in producing 4 COVID products

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade said that the country has achieved good productions in producing four coronavirus-related products that the ministry is responsible for producing these products.

Rouhani urges authorities, people to continue COVID-19 battle

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani called on the authorities and people to continue the cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

By: Faranak Bakhtiari

COVID-19 control in Iran better than expected

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the situation of coronavirus containment in the country is better than expected contrary to forecasts, and fortunately, new cases and deaths are declining.

Rouhani vows 'timely' response to Fakhrizadeh assassination

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will respond to the cowardly assassination of country’s prominent nuclear scientist “Mohsen Fakhrizadeh” timely and appropriately.

Iran to be able to mass-produce corona vaccine: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be able to mass-produce coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccines.

Iran pioneer in producing COVID-19 vaccine in region

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Head of Scientific Committee of Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters said that Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the chief candidates for producing coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine in the West Asian region.

Rouhani:

Gov. to apply fresh COVID19-related limitations across Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Rouhani noted that from Nov 21 some new corona-related restrictions will be implemented so as to control the spreading of coronavirus throughout the country.

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.

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.

Leader receives members of COVID-19 combat headquarters

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received the members of the National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters on Saturday.

Leader to attend Arbaeen mourning ceremonies on Thu.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Concurrent with Arbaeen ceremonies, which marks forty days after Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions were martyred in Kabala, Leader of Islamic Revolution will attend Arbaeen mourning ceremonies on Oct. 8.

All Iran-Iraq flights cancelled due to COVID-19: CAO

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) said that all flights of Iranian airlines and Al-Araqiya Airlines were cancelled until further notice from Iran to Iraq and vice versa due to spread of COVID-19.

Unity, amity, empathy needed to overcome current crises: Veep

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President said that unity, amity and empathy is needed to overcome crises and problems overshadowing the country.