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Iran says doubts US intentions in offering coronavirus aid
Mar 02, 2020 09:54Iran says it does not count on the United States for help in its battle against the coronavirus because it does not trust Washington’s alleged offer of assistance.
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Iran’s top judge orders harsh action against hoarders of medical goods
Mar 02, 2020 06:04Iran’s Judiciary Chief Hojatoleslam Ebrahim Ra’eisi ordered severe punishment for hoarding pharmaceutical and health products as Iranian organizations and government bodies are heavily engaged in efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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IRGC sets up biological base for coronavirus fight
Mar 02, 2020 05:20Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force unveiled the opening of a biological operation base to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic in Iran.
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Iranian Cabinet members discuss latest measures to combat coronavirus
Mar 02, 2020 04:47Members of Iran’s Cabinet briefed President Hassan Rouhani on the latest measures taken to combat the outbreak of the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19, which has killed dozens in the country.
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President Rouhani orders action against profiteering in sale of health goods
Mar 02, 2020 04:27President Hassan Rouhani assigned the Intelligence Ministry to handle a complaint from the Minister of Health who has expressed frustration with a group of profiteers that have hoarded respiratory masks amid a growing demand for the health products after the outbreak of COVID-19.
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IRGC sets up base for fight against coronavirus
Mar 02, 2020 04:16The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has established a base as part of the efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak in Iran, a commander said, adding that people will be hearing good news from the IRGC laboratories in the coming days.
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Coronavirus death toll in Iran rises to 54: Official
Mar 02, 2020 04:06The Iranian Health Ministry’s public relations director said that due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), 54 people have lost their lives in the country so far.
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Iran carries out regular sanitization in public places to contain corona spread
Mar 02, 2020 03:44As the new coronavirus claims more lives in Iran, the country speeds up efforts to combat the highly-contagious disease.
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Coronavirus-related hoarding could entail capital punishment: Iran
Mar 01, 2020 16:36Iran’s prosecutor general has said that hoarding and other illegal behaviors seen as disruptive to the supply of healthcare items at the time of a coronavirus surge in the country could entail punishments as severe as the death penalty.
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Health Minister: 300,000 medical teams start detecting Covid-19 cases as of Monday
Mar 01, 2020 16:33Iran's Health Minister Saeed Namaki says 300,000 special teams with relevant expertise will start monitoring and detecting potential cases of coronavirus infection across the country as of Monday.