Iran’s imports of COVID-19 vaccine top 21m doses

Iran has imported more than 21 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine over the past seven months, according to Deputy Chairman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehrdad Jamali.

Iran president gives one-week ultimatum for boosting anti-COVID plan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has set an ultimatum for the government to drastically change its methods of fighting the coronavirus pandemic as the country’s health system struggles under a fifth wave of infections.

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Leader calls for necessary measure to contain spread of COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in a letter to President Hassan Rouhani on Monday, called for any possible measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease and the circulation of the virus.

Iran’s private sector sends assistance package to coronavirus-hit province

Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mine and Agriculture (ICCIMA) which represents the country’s private sector has dispatched an assistance package to the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan badly hit by the coronavirus disease.

Iran reports 21,814 new COVID-19 cases

Iran reported on Friday 21,814 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,645,654.

Iran approves Pasteurcovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Iranian health ministry has approved a second COVID-19 vaccine developed and manufactured inside the country for emergency use.

Iran reports 12,351 new COVID-19 cases, 3,180,042 in total

Iran on Monday reported 12,351 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,180,042.

Iran starts making Russia’s Sputnik-V vaccine

An Iranian pharmaceutical company has started manufacturing Russia’s flagship coronavirus vaccine as a top official defends protectionism applied to government’s vaccine supply policy which barred foreign manufacturers from launching clinical trials in Iran.

Leader receives first dose of Iranian coronavirus vaccine

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has received his first dose of a coronavirus vaccine produced by Iranian scientists inside the country.

Iran reports 10,100 new COVID-19 cases, 3,080,526 in total

Iran on Friday reported 10,100 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 3,080,526.