Coronavirus

WHO: Lockdowns not enough to defeat virus, public health measures needed

Mar 22, 2020 12:43

The World Health Organization (WHO) says lockdowns are not enough to defeat the coronavirus pandemic, noting that public health measures are still needed to avoid a resurgence of the virus once the restrictions are lifted.
Military hospitals in Iran treating coronavirus patients: Chief of Staff

Mar 22, 2020 12:09

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the bulk of military hospitals across the country have begun to admit the coronavirus patients to help the Health Ministry.
Iran builds temporary hospital inside shopping mall to contain coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 09:49

Iran has braced itself with a temporary hospital built in the country's largest shopping center - the Iran Mall, which will be put into use soon for patients infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Nearly 8,000 positive cases recovered in Iran

Mar 22, 2020 08:52

At least 7,900 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease in Iran as of Sunday, the Health Ministry announced, saying the total number of COVID-19 positive cases has exceeded 21,600.
Some 32 Million Iranians screened for coronavirus

Mar 22, 2020 08:47

Iran’s Health Ministry has screened 31.6 million people to detect the coronavirus infection cases, a deputy minister announced.
Britain's NHS could be overwhelmed by coronavirus like Italy

Mar 22, 2020 07:16

Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) could be “overwhelmed” by the coronavirus like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned in the face of rising numbers of deaths.
Coronavirus confines one billion to homes, death toll passes 13,000 globally

Mar 22, 2020 06:38

Cases of infection with the new coronavirus continue to surge throughout the world, and restrictions put in place by governments to contain the pandemic have confined one billion people to their homes in different countries.
Leader calls Mab’ath “source of strength”, dubs US “most vicious enemy”

Mar 22, 2020 05:11

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in his speech today on Rajab 27, the anniversary of Mab’ath – the day God Almighty entrusted the universal message of Islam to His Last and Greatest Messenger, Prophet Mohammad (SAWA) – said that in addition to the fundamental principle of monotheism, the divine goals of raising prophets include social justice to save mankind from the plots of satanic elements, such as the US of our own times, which is the most evil enemy of Iran.
Tehran shuts commercial centers to contain COVID-19, exempts malls, pharmacies

Mar 22, 2020 03:17

Officials in Tehran have closed down all commercial centers except for those related to food supplies and pharmacies as part of new restrictive measures to stem the coronavirus outbreak.
Nearly 40 confirmed positive for coronavirus in NYC jails

Mar 22, 2020 03:11

At least 38 people are confirmed infected with the coronavirus in New York City jails, including at the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, the board that oversees the city's jail system says.