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Iran virus death toll at 34 as Minister vows containment surprises

Feb 28, 2020 08:15

A Health Ministry spokesman says eight more people have died because of coronavirus infections, taking its overall toll to 34, while 73 patients have recovered.
WHO warns coronavirus outbreak 'getting bigger'

Feb 28, 2020 12:37

The 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.
China’s first batch of medical supplies arrive in Iran: Envoy

Feb 28, 2020 12:36

China’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.
States must respect rights of those in isolation over virus: UN

Feb 28, 2020 01:48

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says countries should use quarantine against the deadly new coronavirus only when they are truly needed.
Health Ministry: More Iranian coronavirus patients discharged from hospital

Feb 27, 2020 14:40

An Iranian Health Ministry official says despite the surging number of coronavirus cases across the country, more patients have recovered and been released from the hospital during past days, depicting a promising prognosis for Iranians contracting coronavirus infection.
Chinese nationals banned from Iran amid coronavirus outbreak

Feb 27, 2020 11:07

Iranian authorities have decided to impose an outright ban on arrivals of all Chinese nationals into the country amid a sudden surge in coronavirus cases that has led to more than two dozen deaths.
Leader hails Iran’s health minister, medical staff for battling coronavirus

Feb 27, 2020 08:11

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lauded “invaluable” efforts being made by Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki and the country’s entire health sector in the fight against a coronavirus outbreak.
South Korea reports 13th death, 344 new coronavirus cases

Feb 27, 2020 05:24

South Korea, the country with the highest number of coronavirus infections after China, has reported its 13th fatality from the pathogen, also announcing 334 new infection cases, the largest daily increase in the country.
US, South Korea postpone wargames over coronavirus

Feb 27, 2020 05:09

The United States has postponed its wargames with South Korea on Thursday as concerns continue to grow over the coronavirus.
Iran briefs WHO, foreign envoys on measures to contain coronavirus

Feb 27, 2020 04:14

Iran’s Foreign Ministry played host to a meeting to inform the World Health Organization (WHO) representative and foreign ambassadors residing in Tehran about the Islamic Republic’s measures to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.