Coronavirus cases over 4.1 million
The number of confirmed coronavirus infections has surpassed 4.1 million and more than 1.4 million people have recovered.
Leader: West Doesn’t Want Its Virus Failures to Be Seen
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says the United States and the Europeans do not want their failures in fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to be seen.
China to Reform Disease Prevention System
China will reform its disease prevention and control system to address weaknesses exposed by the coronavirus outbreak, a senior health official said on Saturday.
Philippines’ Duterte Threatens Martial Law-Like Virus Crackdown
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (pix) has threatened a martial law-like crackdown to stop people flouting a virus lockdown in the nation’s capital.
Iranian Students in Russia Ordered to Return
Officials urged Iranian students in Russia to return to Iran and proceed with their education via distance learning.
In Global Fight vs. Virus, over 1.5 bln Told
With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged to stay in their homes Monday at the start of what could be a pivotal week in the battle to contain the coronavirus in the US and Europe.
Moscow Slams Allegation of Disinformation Campaign on Coronavirus
The West's Russophobic obsession should have abated amid the coronavirus pandemic but baseless accusations continue, Russia's presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
New stage in Iran, China relations after COVID-19 outbreak
Large quantity of aids provided by China to Iran in the fight against coronavirus indicates that Tehran’s timely support of China led to a deeper phase in relations between the two countries.
President Endorses Control of Commute in 11 Provinces
President Hassan Rouhani yesterday approved his health minister’s recommendation to restrict commute in 11 provinces to contain the spread of Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Cancels FIG World Cup Finals
The finals at the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Apparatus World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, were canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.