Coronavirus

IRGC holds meeting on ways to contain coronavirus

Mar 09, 2020 09:42

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) deputy commander for coordination highlighted the latest efforts to combat the new coronavirus outbreak in Iran and said the IRGC commander chaired a meeting on the issue Sunday.
Iran’s health minister asks research teams for help in coronavirus fight

Mar 09, 2020 09:11

Iran’s Minister of Health Sa’eed Namaki called on medical research and technology teams in his ministry to undertake research into the novel coronavirus that has infected all provinces of the country.
70,000 get prison furlough in Iran amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 09, 2020 09:05

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Ebrahim Ra’eisi said around 70,000 prisoners across the country have been granted leave in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Doctors warn UK hospitals running out of protective equipment for staff

Mar 09, 2020 05:28

Hospitals in the United Kingdom are close to running out of equipment vital to protecting doctors and nurses from catching Covid-19 from infected patients.
Iran ready to share experiences with Iraq to combat coronavirus: Shamkhani

Mar 09, 2020 04:50

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said the Islamic Republic is ready to share its experiences with Iraq in the fight against the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19.
Trump maliciously hampering Iran's efforts to combat coronavirus: Zarif

Mar 09, 2020 03:30

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored Washington government’s economic terrorism against the Islamic Republic and said US President Donald Trump is “maliciously” tightening sanctions against Iran to hamper its efforts to combat the new coronavirus.
WHO hails Iran’s fight against COVID-19

Mar 09, 2020 03:20

World Health Organization Representative Richard Brennan acknowledged Iran’s serious efforts to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.
Iraq says will not forget Iran's aid as security chief visits Baghdad

Mar 09, 2020 03:05

A senior Iraqi official says Baghdad will never forget Iran's assistance to defeat Daesh, reiterating his country's willingness to continue all-out cooperation with Tehran as the top Iranian security official visits the Arab country.
Iran Air suspends all flights to Europe due to ‘unknown restrictions’

Mar 08, 2020 12:13

Iran’s main airline company Homa, known as Iran Air, has suspended until further notice all flights to European destinations, with aviation authorities in the country blaming ‘unknown restrictions’ for the decision.
Coronavirus updates in Iran: 2,134 patients treated till now

Mar 08, 2020 10:43

Iran's Health Ministry says 49 people have died from the novel coronavirus, the highest toll within 24 hours since the start of the outbreak in the country.