World Health Day Theme: support nurses and midwives
WHO named the theme of this year’s World Health Day as “Support nurses and midwives”.
Iranian Spokesman: No Interruption to Social Distancing
The spokesperson for the Iranian administration dismissed speculation about a halt to the social distancing measures to counter the coronavirus pandemic, saying the government cares about both the health and economic life of people.
Bronx Zoo Has First Human-Animal COVID-19 Transmission
A four-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia tested positive for the novel coronavirus at Bronx Zoo in New York on Sunday.
Low-Risk Businesses to Resume Saturday
President Hassan Rouhani says low-risk economic activities, which have been suspended over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will resume from April 11.
To Cure Economy by Production Leap
This year, the condition in the country and Anti-Coronavirus Headquarters’ demand for voluntary quarantine in the country made the Supreme Leader cancel his annual New Year travel to Mashhad
Afghan Government Selects Negotiators for Talks with Taliban
Afghanistan’s government late on Thursday announced a 21-member team to negotiate with the Taliban in a tentative sign of progress for the peace deal.
Amnesty Granted to Many Iranian Inmates; Leader Promises
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei approved a proposal to grant an amnesty to a large number of Iranian prisoners.
UK coronavirus crisis may last to spring 2021; NHS says
UK coronavirus epidemic will, in all likelihood, last until next spring 2021 and may necessitate 7.9 million people being hospitalized, NHS says.
Army drills to prevent coronavirus spread
The Iranian Army has begun drills to prevent and monitor the outbreak of a new coronavirus.
Virus checkpoints put in 11 provinces
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday agreed with a proposal to set up checkpoints to control oncoming traffic in 11 provinces amid the outbreak of the virus in the country.