Pandemic

By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Road casualties drop in coronavirus era

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The number of traffic-related deaths last year (March 2020-March 2021) decreased by 15.2 percent compared to a year before, 13 percent of which is estimated to be caused by the pandemic.

Covid-19 daily death toll in Iran drops below 100

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – The daily death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran has fallen under 100 for the first time after 234 days.

1st group of foreign tourists arrive in Iran amid pandemic

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – First group of foreign visitors arrived in Iran from Russian Federation following the declaration of new regulations for trips by foreign tourists amid pandemic, an Iranian tourism official says.

Total number of vaccines administered in Iran exceeds 75 mn

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry announced Tue. that with the injection of 1,266,000 doses of the new Covid-19 vaccine since yesterday, the total number of Covid-19 vaccines consumed in the country exceeded 75 million doses so far.

Iran-South Korea qualifying match to be held in empty stadium

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – No fans will be allowed into Tehran Azadi Stadium to see the Iran-South Korea qualifying match on October 12 amid the Covid-19 pandemic despite earlier reports that said between 7,000 to 10,000 would be allowed in.

Iran reports 11,256 new cases of Covid-19 on Sunday

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said in a statement on Sunday that 11,256 new cases of Coviod-19 were detected across the country since Saturday.

Iran issues emergency permit for new local Covid-19 vaccine

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – An emergency permit for the Iranian-Australian Spikogen vaccine has been issued by the Iranian Health Ministry.

Iran's covid-19 detected cases on the decrease

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that 10,497 new cases of Coviod-19 were detected across the country since yesterday.

Iran reports 13,226 news cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that 13,226 new cases of Coviod-19 were detected across the country since yesterday.

PastoCoVac joins Iran's general vaccination campaign

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration(IFDA) Mohammadreza Shanesaz said Monday that PastoCoVac, jointly developed by the Pasteur Institute of Iran and the Finlay Institute of Cuba, has joined public vaccination Monday.

Both infection rate, daily death toll from Covid-19 drop

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry reported 13,271 new cases of Covid 19 in the country on Wednesday, while the daily death also dropped as compared to yesterday.

COVID-19 daily death toll in Iran continues to decline

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 11,701 new cases of COVID-19 while the daily death toll from the infectious disease dropped from 289 to 239.

Iranian president:

70% of population to be vaccinated within 4 next days

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said on Saturday that the vaccination of about 70% of the country's population will be completed within the next 3 or 4 days.

16,362 new cases of Covid-19 detected in Iran in past 24 hrs

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Health Ministry, the noble Covid-19 virus infected 16,362 Iranians since Wednesday, while the disease claimed the lives of 317 people across the country.

Iran spokesman:

10,000 football fans can see Iran-S. Korea match in stadium

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's National Task Force for Fighting Covid-19 Alireza Raeisi said Thursday that as many as 10,000 football fans can go to Tehran Azadi Stadium to see Iran-S. Korea qualifying match on October 12.

President Raeisi calls for accelerating vaccination process

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Thursday that stepping up the general vaccination of the people against the Covid-19 pandemic is a necessity.

Tehran museums re-open as Covid-19 restrictions ease

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – An official with the Iranian Tourism Ministry said Saturday that museums in the Iranian capital are allowed to resume their activities as the Covid-19 restrictions ease.

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.