coronavirus

Iran to start vaccination with domestic COVID-19 vaccine in May

Iran will start its vaccination program against COVID-19 for the general population in May using the domestic vaccine COV-Iran Barekat, an official was quoted as saying on Tuesday by news agency Tasnim.

Society Economy

Iranian businesses gradually returning to normal amid pandemic

A review of electronic transactions processed during the last calendar month (Jan. 20 - Feb.18) showed that businesses have almost returned to the pre-COVID era in both the volume and value of transactions.

Macro Economy

Iran takes delivery of third batch of Russian vaccines

Iranian customs authorities have taken delivery of a third batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines as the country moves ahead with a nation-wide immunization drive against the coronavirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran warns of 4th wave of pandemic as daily death toll tops 100

Iranian health authorities issued a warning on Monday over a "fourth wave" of the COVID-19 epidemic, after registering more than 100 deaths in 24 hours for the first time since early January

Society Economy

Iran suspends flights to/from 32 countries until further notice

Iran has suspended flights to and from 32 high-risk countries with the aim of curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic until further notice.

Transportation

Iran receives 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from China

Iran has received 250,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine from China as the country continues the nationwide vaccination of priority groups.

Society Economy

Iran closes border with Iraq for passengers amid virus surge

Iran has imposed a ban on passenger travel through five of its border crossings into neighboring Iraq amid heightened fears about the spread of a mutated variant of coronavirus.

Society Economy

Iran to mass produce Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Iran plans to start the mass production of Russia’s Sputnik V anti-coronavirus vaccines but will use a variety of vaccines, including Indian and Chinese ones.

Society Economy

Iran reaches 10 million COVID-19 tests

Iran’s health ministry announced on Sunday that 10,048,871 COVID-19 diagnosis tests have been conducted across the country so far.

Society Economy

Iran receives second batch of Russian-made Sputnik-V vaccines

Iran has received the second consignment of Russian-made Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccines, the country’s Health Ministry says.

Society Economy