coronavirus

Iran planning to import 42mn doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Iran aims to take delivery of nearly 42 million doses of coronavirus vaccines from abroad to immunize high-risk groups of the population against the disease while the public will receive jabs being developed inside the country.

Society Economy

Iran to authorize export of ventilators, oxygen machines, face masks

Iran’s minister of industries says the country faces an oversupply of key equipment needed to battle COVID-19, the disease caused by coronaviurs, saying his ministry plans to authorize exports of those items in the near future.

Mine and Industry

Iran Coronavirus cases top 1 million amid third wave

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran soared past one million on Thursday, less than 10 months into the pandemic, as the Health Ministry reported a decline in hospitalizations and deaths.

Society Economy

Sanctions hamper anti-virus fight in developing countries: Iran

Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has expressed concern about the effects of unilateral sanctions on developing countries’ fight against the coronavirus outbreak, underlining the need for a coordinated global response to the pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran to impose widespread shutdown in 150 cities from Nov 21

Iran’s government has ordered a widespread shutdown of cities hit hardest by the coronavirus outbreak as daily infections and deaths are setting new records.

Society Economy

Iran gov’t to pay loan to 10 million households amid coronavirus lockdown

The Iranian government will launch a fresh loan support program to cover 10 million families affected by its restrictions meant to curb the spread of the coroanvirus pandemic.

Society Economy

Iran tourism arrival down 72% in 8 months

Iran’s tourist arrivals saw a decline of 72% in the first eight months of 2020, according to the latest data of World Tourism Organization.

Society Economy

Iran planning to tighten restrictions amid virus surge

Iran’s government is considering plans to tighten restrictions across the country to slow the spread of the coronavirus, as a third wave of infections challenges its healthcare system.

Society Economy

Iran announces nightly curfew on businesses from 6 pm

The National Coronavirus Taskforce on Saturday issued a night curfew on nonessential businesses in areas hit hardest by the coronavirus, as Iran reported its largest single-day spike in daily Covid-19 cases.

Society Economy

Iranian health staff get $200m in extra wages amid pandemic

The Iranian government has paid nearly $200 million in extra wages to health workers amid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as a third wave of the disease is pushing hospitals in the country to the brink.

Society Economy