Italy set quarantine measures
Italian citizens have been told to stay at home and avoid all non-essential travel as quarantine measures were extended to the whole of Italy to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
New Year Speech Canceled over COVID-19 Outbreak; Leader Office
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei canceled his regular New Year speech at Imam Reza (AS) Holy Shrine in Mashhad.
Health Minister Asks Researchers for Help in Coronavirus Fight
Iran’s Minister of Health Saeed Namaki called on medical researchers and technology teams in his ministry to undertake research into the novel coronavirus.
About 70,000 prisoners temporarily out for coronavirus outbreak
Iran’s judiciary said Monday it has temporarily released around 70,000 prisoners as part of efforts to prevent a further spread of the new coronavirus.
Judiciary Furloughs 70000 Prisoners to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran has temporarily released around 70,000 prisoners in order to prevent a further spread of the new coronavirus.
Some 2400 Coronavirus Patients Recover in Iran
The Iranian Health Ministry’s public relations director said since the outbreak of the new coronavirus in the country, 2,394 patients have completely recovered from the infectious disease.
Zero New Covid-19 Cases Outside Hubei
China has reported zero cases of infections with the new coronavirus Covid-19 outside Hubei Province, the epidemic’s epicenter, for the first time since the outbreak started.
WHO Says Not a Proper Time for Anti-Iran Sanctions
The World health Organization has sent its experts to Iran to evaluate Iran’s response to the Coronavirus and provide support where there’s a need.
Iran Army Commander Urges Aggressive Approach to Coronavirus
Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari described the country’s situation following the outbreak of the new coronavirus as “the state of war” and said “an aggressive approach” should be adopted to tackle the issue.
Non-Commitment, Sanctions More Dangerous than Coronavirus
sanctions and non-commitment are more dangerous to international security than COVID-19.