Coronavirus in Iran
The latest updates about coronavirus spread in Iran
Source: Ministry of Health
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August 01,2021The 10th shipment of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines containing 1.12 million doses arrived at Imam Khomeini International Airport on Aug. 1. Iran has so far imported 11.52 million doses of coronavirus... -
July 30,2021The first batch of Covid-19 vaccines imported by the Iranian private sector arrived from Russia on July 28. According to Nasser Riahi, chairman of Iranian Pharmaceutical Importers Association,...
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July 27,2021The number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized in the capital Tehran could reach the 10,000 mark by Wednesday as the fifth wave of the outbreak surges across the nation.
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July 26,2021Iran’s tally of daily coronavirus cases hit new highs on Monday amid the fifth wave of the outbreak with the Health Ministry logging a record 31,800 infections and a two-month high of over 300...
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July 25,2021Partial lockdown measures imposed in the capital Tehran over the past week were ineffective in stemming the rising spread of the coronavirus, head of the city’s Covid-19 operations, Alireza Zali,...
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July 25,2021Over 12 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines were imported by Iran through 23 shipments from Feb. 3 to July 18, according to the deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration for...
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July 19,2021More than 14,000 Iranians visited Armenia from June 22 to July 16, Rouhollah Latifi, the spokesperson of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration said on Saturday. Almost all those...
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July 18,2021President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday reported a significant drop in adherence to Covid-19 safety measures despite the recent climb in cases and hospitalizations.
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July 16,2021Iran on Thursday took delivery of more than one million doses of coronavirus vaccines.
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July 14,2021The Iranian government has provided loans totaling 34 trillion rials ($136 million) to transportation enterprises affected by the coronavirus pandemic as of May, an official with the Ministry of...
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July 13,2021Japan’s Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday its intention to donate some 2.9 million AstraZeneca vaccine jabs to Iran in the near future.
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July 13,2021The Health Ministry logged over 20,800 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, an 18% single-day rise compared to a day earlier as the fifth wave of the pandemic shows no sign of abating.
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July 12,2021As international airlines return to Imam Khomeini International Airport, direct flights between the airport and European destinations increase, IRNA reported, citing the public relations department...
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July 11,2021President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said Iran’s vaccination drive will pick up speed starting this week and could reach half a million inoculations per day.
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July 10,2021A shipment of 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines arrived at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Airport on July 10.
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July 05,2021The fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic took the tally of daily cases to over 16,000 on Monday as fatalities from the disease neared the 85,000 mark.
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July 03,2021The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, has spread across Iran and triggered a jump in cases and hospitalizations, the National Coronavirus Headquarters...
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June 30,2021Iran’s Health Ministry authorized the emergency use of another homegrown coronavirus vaccine developed by the Pasteur Institute, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said.
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June 29,2021Iran braces for a fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic as cases and hospitalizations soar and health authorities urge vigilance to curb transmission rates.
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June 28,2021The Health Ministry raised the alarm on Monday over the resurgence of the Covid-19 outbreak, recording the gradual spread of the virus from southern parts of the country to central cities.
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June 27,2021During an event celebrating the launch of clinical trials for a sixth local Covid-19 vaccine, Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Sunday said Iran could begin exporting Covid-19 vaccines in a few...
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June 27,2021Health Minister Saeed Namaki on Saturday attended the unveiling of locally-produced Sputnik V vaccines originally developed by Russia, Iran’s latest attempt at ramping up vaccine rollout.
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June 14,2021Barekat Pharmaceutical Group’s coronavirus vaccine became the first to receive emergency use authorization from Iran’s Health Ministry, bringing the outbreak-stricken country a step closer to mass...
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June 14,2021As part of the government's plan to support businesses battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, banks and credit institutions have been told to be flexible regarding delays in the repayment of loans.
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June 13,2021Iran’s Food and Drug Administration announced that millions of locally-produced coronavirus vaccines will hit the market this week after the vaccines are granted emergency use authorization by the...
