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Coronavirus update: 62,589 infected, 27,039 recovered in Iran 07 Apr 2020

Coronavirus update: 62,589 infected, 27,039 recovered in Iran

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran has reached 62,589, while 27,039 have recovered from the disease, according to Health Ministry update.

Parliament reject holding virtual sessions 07 Apr 2020

Parliament reject holding virtual sessions

Iranian MPs have said no to a triple-urgency motion which aimed to hold virtual parliament sessions during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Clinical trial on effectiveness of favipiravir starts 07 Apr 2020

Clinical trial on effectiveness of favipiravir starts

Iranian medical authorities have agreed on carrying out a clinical trial on the effectiveness of favipiravir, a drug originally used in Japan for the treatment of new types of influenza.

Key stage of battling coronavirus on May 20; Iran hopes 07 Apr 2020

Key stage of battling coronavirus on May 20; Iran hopes

Iran health minister expressed hope that the country would reach an important stage in battling coronavirus by May 20.

Face mask production line starts in Tehran 07 Apr 2020

Face mask production line starts in Tehran

The production line of various types of face mask was put into operation in Nasirabad Industrial Park of Robat Karim, Tehran on Tuesday.

Army Day parades canceled due to coronavirus 07 Apr 2020

Army Day parades canceled due to coronavirus

The nationwide parades for the National Army Day on April 17 will not be held due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Iran to have blocked funds released 06 Apr 2020

Iran to have blocked funds released

The government of Iran says it will soon have parts of funds blocked abroad because of the US sanctions released.

Iran: Over 60k infected by Covid-19 06 Apr 2020

Iran: Over 60k infected by Covid-19

As of Monday, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran has reached 60,500, with a total death toll of 3,739.

Head of Iran Red Crescent Society Appointed 06 Apr 2020

Head of Iran Red Crescent Society Appointed

President Hassan Rouhani has appointed Karim Hemmati as the new head of the country’s Red Crescent Society (IRCS).

Iran Makes Avigan 06 Apr 2020

Iran Makes Avigan

Iranian pharmacologists have succeeded in synthesizing Favipiravir drug, also known as Avigan, inside the country, a health official announced.