President Rouhani Says Coronavirus Should Be Taken Seriously
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the entire nation to take the novel coronavirus seriously.
Iran Defense Ministry Unveils Advanced Thermal Cameras
Iran’s Defense Ministry launched the mass production of advanced thermal cameras used to screen people for the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
Leader: lost healthcare staff infected by coronavirus are martyrs
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has agreed to a proposal to consider as “martyrs” medical personnel who have lost their lives in the fight against the coronavirus.
Larijani urges intervention for imposed sanctions on Iran amid outbreak
Ali Larijani called for the intervention of the international communities for an urgent lifting of inhuman sanctions against Iranian people amid coronavirus crisis.
Medical Supplies to Be Released in Iran South Ports
An Iranian official said a large consignment of medical supplies, including 20 tons of respiratory masks, is going to be released from the Shahid Rajaee Customs Terminal south of Iran.
58 Indians Back from Iran amid Coronavirus Outbreak
A military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) brought back 58 Indians from Iran on Tuesday amid the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus in the country, an official said.
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.
Customs Administration to deliver hygienic masks to health ministry
According to an official from Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), due to the imposed ban on exports of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer, the available stockpile of such products in the country's customs offices will be delivered to ministry of health or universities of medical sciences.
Jahanpour updates coronavirus data: 7,161 infections, 237 deaths
As of Monday, the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak, officially known as COVID-19, in Iran has risen to 237 with 7,161 confirmed cases, Jahanpour says.