Pandemic

2 Iranian vaccines effective for vaccinating teenagers: Zali

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Alireza Zali, the director of the Tehran Coronavirus Taskforce, said on Wednesday that two locally manufactured vaccines in Iran are highly effective for vaccinating teenagers.

Cuba to begin vaccination of toddlers tomorrow

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Cuba's Health Ministry said that children as young as two with toddlers across the country are scheduled to get the first of two shots of Covid-19 vaccines starting on Thursday

"Fakhra" vaccine to join Iran vaccination campaign

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian defense minister said Thursday that "Fakhra" vaccines made by the Iranian armed forces have successfully passed their clinical trial phases and have gained the necessary permits to join the vaccination campaign.

Iran reports 26,821 new cases of COVID-19; 505 deaths

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said on Thursday that as many as 505 people lost their lives as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic while 26,821 more people were infected with the disease in the past 24 hours.

26,854 new cases of COVID-19, 538 deaths reported in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said on Wednesday that as many as 538 individuals lost their lives as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic while reporting 26,854 new infections with the disease in the past 24 hours.

Health minister predicts end of pandemic in Iran in winter

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The newly appointed Iranian Minister of Health Bahram Einollahi has said that the general vaccination of the Iranian population will finish in the middle of winter.

27,138 new cases of COVID-19, 635 deaths reported in Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said on Tuesday that as many as 635 lost their lives after contracting the Covid-19 pandemic while reporting 27,138 new cases of infections with the disease in the past 24 hours.

80% of prisoners in Iran receive Covid-19 vaccines 1st doses

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Prisons Organization Mohammad Mehdi Hajmohammadi has said that as many as 80% of prisoners in Iran have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccines so far.

Demonstrations in Paris against Coronavirus health pass

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Several groups of demonstrators, including Yellow Vests, have gathered on Saturday for a new round of protests against the COVID-19 health pass in Paris.

At fist meeting with new cabinet:

Fighting Covid-19, inflation, corruption atop agenda: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi held his first meeting with the new cabinet ministers on Thursday morning after their visit to the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini to renew their allegiance to the late founder of the Islamic Revolution.

Covid-19 kills 665, infects 39,983 Iranians in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – A statement by the Health Ministry said on Wednesday that the coronavirus infectious disease has claimed the lives of 655 more Iranians and infected 39,983 more others since yesterday.

IRGC chief says Covid-19 vaccine production will increase

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami has said that Iran does not trust certain countries to import the Covid-19 vaccine from, vowing that domestic production of the vaccine will increase.

2nd WHO statement on COVID-19 vaccination in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – WHO acknowledges greatly the increase in frequency of vaccination recently after deployment of international and locally made vaccines in Iran.

Iran covid-19 update:

39,174 infections, 583 deaths in 24hr

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – According to the latest announcement by the Iranian Health Ministry, 39,174 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country since Tuesday.

Tehran's ELECOMP 2021 canceled

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Iran International Electronic, Computer, and E-Commerce Exhibition (ELECOPMP) 2021 will not be held due to the pandemic.

Over 4.7B COVID-19 vaccine jabs administered worldwide

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – More than 4.7 billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered worldwide, according to Our World in Data, a tracking website has said.

Zarif:

Afghan displaced people important issue in pandemic situation

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif called the issue of displaced people in the recent developments in Afghanistan one of the most important and necessary issues which needs serious attention, especially in the pandemic situation.

Iran daily death toll from Covid-19 hits record high of 620

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic took the lives of 620 Iranians and infected 36,736 more people in the past 24 hours since Saturday.

Iran declares 5-day lockdown as Covid-19 takes more lives

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The spokesman for National Task Force for Fighting Covid-19 said Saturday that from tomorrow until August 27 the there will be a travel ban in place between provinces.

New batch of Covid-19 vaccine from China to arrive in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to Beijing said Wednesday that a new shipment of coronavirus vaccines will arrive in Iran from China tonight.

Nearly 14m people in Iran received Covid-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Wednesday that nearly 14mn people in Iran have received the Covid-19 vaccines so far.

Iran reports 434 deaths, 38,474 new cases of Covid-19 on Thu.

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry said Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic took the lives of 434 Iranians and infected 38,474 more people in the past 24 hours since Wednesday.

Rouhani details his admin's record in fighting Covid-19

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Speaking on Saturday at the last meeting of the National Task Force Against Coronavirus in the Twelfth Government, President Rouhani detailed his administration's record in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Iran reports 270 deaths, 24,715 new cases of Covid-19 on Fri.

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – A statement by the Health Ministry said that the coronavirus took the lives of 270 Iranians and infected 24,715 more people in the past 24 hours since Thursday.