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China’s New Virus Outbreak Underscores Continued Threat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China’s capital was bracing Monday for a resurgence of the coronavirus after more than 100 new cases were reported in recent days in a city that hadn’t seen a case of local transmission in more than a month. The United States, meanwhile, continued to struggle with an outbreak that appeared ready to […]
World Health Organization Warns of ‘Second Peak’ in Areas Where COVID-19 Declining
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak, WHO emergencies head Dr. Mike […]
Vaccine Hopes, Economic Woes As Virus Spreads
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US President Donald Trump voiced hope Friday that a coronavirus vaccine will be available by late 2020, cushioning dire US economic news as parts of Europe re-open despite fears of a second wave of the pandemic. Several nations have eased restrictions to stem the economic damage from lockdowns, as much of the […]
Iran to export coronavirus serology-based diagnostic kits
Tehran (ISNA) – Iran’s vice president for science and technology, Sorena Sattari announced the export of domestically produced coronavirus serology-based diagnostic kits for the first time. “Based on an agreement with Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the license for export of the first coronavirus serology-based diagnostic kits will be issued,” he said. He made […]
?How Iran could curb COVID-19 despite sanctions, restrictions
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Since the first case of coronavirus was identified in Iran, the country has taken extensive measures to curb the spread of the disease, so that daily death toll has been declining over the past few days, unlike some other countries around the world which are still grappling with high casualties […]
researchers:Iran to produce antiviral drug “Remdesivir” to treat COVID-19 disease
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – A knowledge-based company in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran is trying to produce an antiviral drug named “Remdesivir” which is effective in treatment of COVID-19 disease. Dr. Mohammad Eghtedari Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pharmaceuticals Producing Company at the Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center […]
Govt. should establish health protocol with neighbors to spur exports
TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – In the current situation that the country is grappling with the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, the government should establish health protocols with neighboring countries in order to spur export. Over three months into the pandemic, the world continues to wrestle with the notorious COVID-19 and many economies have […]
COVID-19 Crisis May Disrupt Food Supply Chains, Vulnerable Households: FAO
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned that in many countries informal laborers, vulnerable urban populations and others that rely heavily on the market are likely to be hit by adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic While the full impact of the COVID-19 crisis is still unfolding, it […]
Iran never to forget friends of hardship: Mousavi
۲ TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi appreciated the efforts of some countries sending humanitarian aids to Iran to counter the coronavirus outbreak, saying that Iran never forgets its friends of hardship. In a Saturday tweet, Mousavi wrote, “Following the Twitter & phone calls of @JZarif & the Embassies’ […]
Iran COVID-19 updates: 9,000 infections, 354 deaths
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Wednesday that the number of confirmed cases has climbed to 9,000. Based on the latest reports, in the past 24 hours, 958 new cases were confirmed with the coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 9,000, he said. […]