Iran: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases about 78,000
Iran Health Ministry announced on Thursday that the number of COVID-19 cases has hit 77,995 in Iran, while 52,229 have recovered from the disease.
Harirchi: Infections and Deaths Declining
Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said the rate of new infections and deaths from the novel coronavirus has been declining.
Rouhani to inaugurate water, electricity projects
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will inaugurate four major water treatment and electricity generation projects in Tehran.
FAO: Iran to get more help to fight desert locust infestation
FAO has provided an additional USD 200 000 to further strengthen Iran’s technical capacity to control Desert Locust.
Iran: Coronavirus death toll below 100
Iran said on Tuesday that the death toll of the novel coronavirus dropped to double figures for the first time in one month.
Monday Updates: 1,617 new cases, 111 deaths in Iran
Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday that the total number of coronavirus cases in Iran has reached 73,303, of whom 4,585 have lost their lives to the deadly virus.
Lake Urmia water level rises by 35cm
The water level at Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, currently stands at 1,271 meters above sea level.
National Day of Iranian Poet Attar of Nishapur
April 13 is considered a significant cultural event for Iranians to commemorate the great Persian poet, mystic, and philosopher Attar of Nishapur.
Parliament Commission to Discuss Measures against Coronavirus
National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Parliament, will hold a meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the plans of Rouhani’s administration for combating the coronavirus outbreak.
Some travel restrictions to be lifted
President Rouhani announced that an intercity travel ban within each province, imposed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, has been lifted