Coronavirus

Nearly 5,000 coronavirus patients recover in Iran

Mar 16, 2020 10:01

The total number of coronavirus cases in Iran rose to 14,991 on Monday, of whom nearly 5,000 have recovered and left the hospital, the Health Ministry announced.
Iranian First VP returns to work after testing negative for coronavirus

Mar 16, 2020 09:51

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri returned to work after testing negative for the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, his office said in a statement.
Trump urges Americans to stop hoarding food, supplies amid coronavirus panic

Mar 16, 2020 06:04

US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to stop hoarding food in panic over the coronavirus pandemic.
'Shut this president up right now,' Sanders decries Trump covid-19 response

Mar 16, 2020 05:56

US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders highlights the need to “shut this president up right now” in the fight with coronavirus.
US Fed slashes key interest rate to 0-0.25% amid pandemic

Mar 16, 2020 05:49

Faced with a growing economic shutdown from the global new coronavirus pandemic, the US Federal Reserve on Sunday announced drastic emergency measures to shore up confidence and keep the financial sector running, including slashing the key interest rate to virtually zero.
Iran's Police chief: No plan to quarantine cities

Mar 16, 2020 04:23

Iranian Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari denied plans to quarantine cities amid the outbreak of the coronavirus in the country.
Army Ground Force’s Airborne Division ready to sanitize Iranian cities: Commander

Mar 16, 2020 04:14

The Iranian Army Ground Force’s Airborne Division is ready to assist the administration in disinfecting cities across the country, the commander of the force said.
IRGC combatting coronavirus in Iran with all its power: Commander

Mar 16, 2020 03:55

Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps for Coordination Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said the IRGC forces have stepped up to the plate with all their power to combat the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.
Iran screens 10 million for coronavirus symptoms

Mar 16, 2020 03:41

Iran's Health Ministry says the country has screened more than 10 million people for the new coronavirus symptoms as it goes all out against the outbreak.
Foreign diplomats receive Iran FM’s letters about harmful US sanctions

Mar 16, 2020 03:23

The Iranian foreign minister’s deputies held meetings with the foreign diplomats residing in Tehran to submit the letters that Foreign Minister Zarif has written to his counterparts about the US sanctions that hinder the supply of medical products needed for the coronavirus fight.