Tobacco imposes annual loss of $33b: deputy health minister
Estimates show that tobacco costs the country 1.4 quadrillion rials (nearly $33.3 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) annually, Alireza Raeisi, the deputy health minister, has announced.
Three-day Travel Restrictions Imposed in 5 Iranian Cities
The Iranian president has approved a proposal to impose three-day travel restrictions in five cities hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak, the health minister said.
Coronavirus Vaccine Test to Begin Soon: Iran Health Minister
Iran’s health minister said a homegrown vaccine for the coronavirus infection will undergo human tests within the next couple of weeks.
Iran Health Minister Calls on WHO to Help End US Sanctions
Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to take the necessary measure for the termination of the US sanctions.
Monday: More than 83,000 coronavirus cases in Iran
Iranian Health Ministry announced on Monday that the number of coronavirus cases has hit 83,505 in Iran, while 59,273 have recovered from the disease.
Iran Health Ministry: 1,837 new COVID-19 cases
Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Saturday that the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran has risen to 4,357 with 70,029 confirmed cases.
2nd Stage of National Mobilization for Coronavirus Fight Begins
In Iran, nearly 35,500 coronavirus patients have recovered from the disease so far.
3,993 died of COVID-19 in Iran
The number of people who died of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran has risen to 3,993 with 64,586 confirmed cases since the outbreak.
Screen of 14m Iranians for Covid-19; Health minister says
The Iranian health minister said on Monday 14 million people have been under the screen for the new coronavirus symptoms.
WHO: Iran Reporting System on Coronavirus Reliable
Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said the World Health Organization has described the Islamic Republic’s reporting system on the outbreak of the new coronavirus as “reliable and perfect”.