COVID-19 claims 73 lives in past 24 hours in Iran: Official

Tehran, Feb 24, IRNA – Some 73 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 59,736, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday.

Iran confirms 112 cases of COVID-19 variants

Tehran, Feb 24, IRNA –Spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, Alireza Reisi, said on Wednesday that up to now, some 112 patients with COVID-19 mutations have been detected in Iran from whom eight patients died.

COVID-19 claims 91 lives in past 24 hours in Iran: Official

Tehran, Feb 23, IRNA – Some 91 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 59,663, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday.

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Accelerating trade digitalization in times of pandemic

Tehran, Feb 19, IRNA - According to the UN Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation, Iran is above average regionally with a nearly 70 per cent overall trade facilitation implementation rate.

Official: COVID-19 claims 67 more lives in Iran

Tehran, Feb 17, IRNA – Some 67 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 59,184, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday.

Iran to vaccinate 60m people until next year

Tehran, Feb 10, IRNA – Iran’s Center for Contagious Decease Control on Wednesday announced the details of the COVID-19 vaccination program, according to which 60 million Iranians would receive 120 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in a year.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoles death of Football icon Ansarian

Tehran, Feb 5, IRNA - FIFA President Gianni Infantino extended his deepest sympathies to the Iran Football Federation over the death of Football icon Ali Ansarian.

Some 80 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Feb 5, IRNA -  Some 80 deaths were caused by COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday.

Some 70 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Jan 31, IRNA -  Some 70 deaths were caused by COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, Spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday.

Ex-Persepolis Midfielder Minavand succumbs to COVID-19

Tehran, Jan 28, IRNA – Former Iran and Persepolis football team midfielder Mehrdad Minavand passed away because of COVID-19 Wednesday night. He was 45.

Global economic recovery remains precarious, rebound of 4.7% to barely offset 2020 losses: UN

Tehran, Jan 25, IRNA - The United Nations today warned that the devastating socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years to come unless smart investments in economic, societal, and climate resilience ensure a robust and sustainable recovery of the global economy.

Pandemic disruption to learning; opportunity to reimagine, revitalize education: UN Chief

Tehran, Jan 24, IRNA --- UN Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to the resilience of students, teachers and families in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic that, at its peak, forced almost every school, institute and university to close its doors.

Some 69 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Jan 23, IRNA - Some 69 deaths were caused by COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday.

Iran to import over 42m doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Deputy head of Strategic Headquarters for Implementing Country’s Comprehensive Scientific Plan said here on Tuesday that Iran will import 42.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in near future.

Cuba-Iran joint vaccine enters new phase of human trials

Tehran, Jan 19, 2021 - A Cuban-Iranian vaccine for treating the Covid-19 disease, showing to be safe and without side effects after successful completion of phases 1 and 2, has entered phase 2b of its clinical trials in Cuba.

Some 87 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Jan 19, IRNA – Some 87 deaths were caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday.

Some 96 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Some 96 deaths caused by COVID-19 pandemic over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday.

Iran COVID-19 death toll hits 83

Tehran, Jan 15, IRNA – Death toll caused by COVID-19 pandemic over the past 24 hours hit 83, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday.

Iran COVID-19 death toll hits 98

Tehran, Jan 12, IRNA – Death toll caused by COVID-19 pandemic over the past 24 hours hit 98, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday.

COVID-19 death toll in Tehran Province drops to 17

Tehran, Jan 11, IRNA – Some 17 deaths caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours in Tehran Province, Governor General of Tehran Province Anoushiravan Mohseni Bandpei announced on Monday.

Some 101 more Iranians die from COVID-19

Tehran, Jan 2, IRNA - Some 101 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 55,438, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday.

Iran to buy COVID-19 vaccine from reliable foreign companies: Minister

Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA - Iranian Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said that Iran will purchase COVID-19 vaccines from reliable foreign companies in parallel with manufacturing domestic vaccines.

COVID-19 kills 132 more people in Iran

Tehran, Dec 29, IRNA – Some 132 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 54,946, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday.

UN Sec-Gen vows to help strengthen epidemic preparedness after COVID-19

Tehran, Dec 27, IRNA - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his message for the first observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, December 27, said the UN system, including the World Health Organization, is strongly committed to supporting Governments and all partners in strengthening epidemic preparedness.

COVID-19 kills 153 more people in Iran

Tehran, Dec 23, IRNA – Some 153 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 54,156, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday.

COVID-19 kills 191 more Iranians

Tehran, Dec 21, IRNA – Some 191 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 53,816, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Monday.

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White-clad soldiers in COVID-19 era

Tehran, Dec 20, IRNA - A strange and unknown pandemic has caught the seemingly advanced human of the modern era. A microscopic virus that showed how limited and weak contemporary human abilities are, contrary to his/her claims.

COVID-19 kills 175 more Iranians over past 24 hours

Tehran, Dec 19, IRNA – Some 175 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday.

COVID-19 kills 178 more Iranians over past 24 hours

Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA – Some 178 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday.