The total number of COVID-19 cases in Iran has crossed the major threshold of 300,000 as 26 of the country’s 31 provinces are announced either on red alert, or in an alarming state.
Iran’s customs administration has imposed a ban on exports of medical grade bulk oxygen and other gases needed in hospitals to deal with a new surge in the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of severely ill Covid-19 patients in intensive care units hit an all-time high in Iran on Monday, with 3,819 occupied beds, health officials said.
Khosravi crossing at the border between Iran and Iraq has been reopened for trade after it was closed by the authorities on the Iraqi side about five months ago due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Dubai-based Emirates airlines resumed flights between Tehran and Dubai on Friday after a five-month break due to shutdowns to curb the spread of coronavirus.
A total of 3,000 nurses and other healthcare workers will be employed by the Iranian government in its efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
Direct flights between the southern Iranian city of Shiraz and the Emirati city of Sharjah have resumed after a four-month gap due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The production of protective masks in Iran has surged to reach nearly 2.5 million per day amid the country’s efforts to battle against the novel coronavirus.
Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has lifted a ban on the export of serology kits, surgical-medical gowns, face shields and N95 facemasks.
The “flydubai”, legally named Dubai Aviation Corporation, is scheduled to resume its Iran services as coronavirus-related restrictions are being eased across the globe.