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Iran to build special hospital for coronavirus patients in 3 days: Official
Mar 01, 2020 14:25A municipal official in the central Iranian province of Yazd says the province will set up a special hospital in the city of Yazd in a matter of three days for the treatment of confirmed coronavirus patients and containing the deadly virus.
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Iranian research center developing vaccine, drugs for coronavirus
Mar 01, 2020 13:28A major Iranian research center is developing drugs as well as a vaccine for coronavirus as the infection continues to spread across the country despite massive government efforts for containment.
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EU border force on 'high alert' as migrants' push to enter continent
Mar 01, 2020 12:22The European Union border force Frontex has announced that it is on "high alert" across all the bloc’s borders with Turkey, and aims to provide further support to Greece as thousands of migrants seek to enter the continent through the southeastern European country.
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UK to bring in retired doctors, nurses as it steps up coronavirus planning
Mar 01, 2020 10:24The United Kingdom is considering bringing in recently-retired doctors and nurses as part of an urgent "battleplan" being drawn up by the government to fight the coronavirus spread.
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Iran steps up measures to curb coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises to 54
Mar 01, 2020 09:53Iran has introduced new measures to contain the spread of a flu-like virus originating from China as the novel coronavirus infections and fatalities rise.
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Iran virus death toll at 34 as Minister vows containment surprises
Feb 28, 2020 08:15A Health Ministry spokesman says eight more people have died because of coronavirus infections, taking its overall toll to 34, while 73 patients have recovered.
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Trump claims US is 'way ahead' on coronavirus response due to his actions
Feb 28, 2020 14:00Donald Trump has claimed that the United States is “way ahead” on coronavirus response due to his administration’s actions taken to contain the disease, as US authorities face growing criticism for not doing enough to prevent a widespread outbreak of the virus.
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WHO warns coronavirus outbreak 'getting bigger'
Feb 28, 2020 12:37The rapid rise in coronavirus infections raised fears of a pandemic on Friday, with five countries reporting their first cases and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning it could spread worldwide.
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China’s first batch of medical supplies arrive in Iran: Envoy
Feb 28, 2020 12:36China’s Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua said his country’s first batch of medical supplies aimed at fighting the novel coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has arrived in the Islamic Republic.
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Sanitization of public place underway in different parts of Iran
Feb 28, 2020 10:30Safety measures and disinfection of public places is underway in different parts of Iran to prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).