Iran Screens over 210,000 Incoming Passengers
More than 210,000 passengers have been controlled for coronavirus infection at the country's points of entry, the Iranian Red Crescent Society for Rescue and Relief announced.
Foreign nationals banned from entering Iran via Sistan Baluchestan
Due to the possibility of the spread of the Indian mutated corona virus, foreign nationals are not allowed to enter the country through the official borders of this province, but their departure is free, Deputy Governor General of Sistan-Baluchestan announced.
US Black man shot 6 times by deputy who mistook his phone for gun
An unarmed Black man was shot by a Virginia sheriff's deputy who mistook his cordless house phone for a gun, according to authorities who late on Friday released the body camera footage of the incident.
10277 PCR tests conducted on Iranian border areas
Iranian health sector has carried out 10,277 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for coronavirus screening on border areas, Head of Iran's Red Crescent Society's Rescue and Relief Organization Mehdi Valipour said on Sunday.
500,000 foreign nationals leave Iran during pandemic
Some 500,000 foreign nationals have so far left the country during the coronavirus pandemic, Mohsen Ebrahimi, deputy labor minister has said.
COVID-19 vaccination system to be launched
A comprehensive system will be launched in the country for coronavirus vaccination of the whole population, Alireza Raeisi, spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, announced on Saturday.
Iran Registers 18,230 New Coronavirus Cases
The Iranian health ministry announced on Saturday that 18,230 new cases of coronavirus infection have been reported across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 374 patients have passed away in the same period of time.
Pfizer demands governments put up state assets to secure vaccine deal
Giant US-based drug maker Pfizer has reportedly demanded some Latin American countries put up sovereign assets -- such as embassy compounds and military bases – as a guarantee for gaining access to its COVID-19 vaccine.
Several National Agricultural Projects Inaugurated
President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated Thursday national agricultural projects in southeastern Iran.
COVIRAN vaccine starts third phase of human trial
COVIRAN BAREKAT, the first coronavirus vaccine made by Iranian researchers, started the third phase of the human trial, Mostafa Qanei, secretary of the biotechnology development office of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, announced.