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Iranian Health Minister:

No Sign of British Virus in Iran Yet

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Wednesday that the mutated coronavirus , recently spread in Britain and other European states, has not been reported in Iran yet.
News ID: 82832    Publish Date : 2020/12/31

2nd Iran-made COVID vaccine going through trial

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The second home-made coronavirus vaccine, developed by Pasteur Institute of Iran, is going through trial phases, says head of the Institute.
News ID: 82827    Publish Date : 2020/12/30

COVID-19 vaccine to enter human phase by Feb.: Official

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Head of Scientific Committee of National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters said that coronavirus vaccine produced by seven knowledge-based companies will enter the human phase by February.
News ID: 82817    Publish Date : 2020/12/28

Gen. Salami urges continuation of 'promising' COVID-19 battle

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) described the current plans to curb the coronavirus in the country as “unique and promising”, calling for collective cooperation to keep the improving trend.
News ID: 82815    Publish Date : 2020/12/28

President Rouhani Blasts US for Preventing Iran’s Access to Coronavirus Vaccine

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Washington has obstructed Iran’s efforts to purchase coronavirus vaccine, and warned officials to control borders to prevent infection of the country’s people with the mutated COVID-19 virus which has spread in the European states.
News ID: 82810    Publish Date : 2020/12/27

Zarif:

Lifting sanctions on Syria in coronavirus period necessary

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif stressed the need to lift oppressive and unjust sanctions against the Syrian government and people, especially in the period of the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 82600    Publish Date : 2020/11/22

Putin Welcomes Xi Jinping’s Statement on Need to Avoid Politicizing Coronavirus Situation

TEHRAN (defapress) – Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the statement on the need to avoid politicizing the coronavirus situation that Chinese leader Xi Jinping made during a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Tuesday.
News ID: 82507    Publish Date : 2020/11/10

8,011 New Coronavirus Cases Identified in Iran

TEHRAN (defapress)- The Iranian health ministry announced on Friday that 8,011 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified across the country during the past 24 hours, adding that 365 patients have passed away during the same period.
News ID: 82410    Publish Date : 2020/10/30

Fauci Says Trump Hasn’t Attended White House Coronavirus Task Force Meeting in ‘Several Months’

TEHRAN (defapress)- President Donald Trump hasn’t attended a coronavirus task force meeting in “several months”, even as new cases in the US continue to climb, White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday.
News ID: 82364    Publish Date : 2020/10/24

Biden:

Trump 'Continues to Lie to Us' about Coronavirus

TEHRAN (defapress) – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Sunday slammed US President Donald Trump for continuing to "lie about the circumstances" of the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 82324    Publish Date : 2020/10/19

Top Republican Takes Clear Shot at Trump over White House Coronavirus Outbreak

TEHRAN (defapress)- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a somewhat-rare shot at President Donald Trump and his White House on Thursday, saying he has not been to the now- coronavirus hotspot since August because he was worried about how the president and his team were handling the pandemic.
News ID: 82237    Publish Date : 2020/10/09

Trump Says He Tested Positive for Coronavirus

TEHRAN (defapress)- President Donald Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus .
News ID: 82171    Publish Date : 2020/10/02

Embassy Urges Washington to Fight Coronavirus, Not Russian Vaccine

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Russian Embassy in Washington called upon the US government to focus its effort on fighting the coronavirus rather than criticizing the Russian vaccine.
News ID: 82105    Publish Date : 2020/09/24

President Xi Defends China's Coronavirus Response Amid Global Flak

TEHRAN (defapress)- Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country's handling of the coronavirus saying Beijing acted in an open and transparent manner, and that it had taken concrete efforts that helped save tens of millions of lives around the world during the pandemic.
News ID: 81976    Publish Date : 2020/09/08

Coronavirus Recoveries in Iran Above 332,000

TEHRAN (defapress) – More than 332,000 coronavirus positive cases have recovered from the infectious disease in Iran as of Saturday, the Health Ministry said.
News ID: 81946    Publish Date : 2020/09/05

Second Coronavirus Wave Could Hit France in November: Government Adviser

TEHRAN (defapress) – A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic could hit France in November, a government adviser told local media on Wednesday, as the city of Marseille tightened restrictions to fight the outbreak.
News ID: 81883    Publish Date : 2020/08/26

CBI gov:

Iran crawling out of coronavirus -led recession

TEHRAN (defapress) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran announced on Tuesday that the country's economy is incrementally stepping out of the recession created due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
News ID: 81872    Publish Date : 2020/08/25

Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t End Pandemic Alone, WHO Warns

TEHRAN (defapress) – The World Health Organization said Friday that a vaccine will be a “vital tool” in the global fight against the coronavirus , but it won’t end the COVID-19 pandemic on its own and there’s no guarantee scientists will find one.
News ID: 81844    Publish Date : 2020/08/22

Lasting Immunity Seen in People with Mild Coronavirus Infection

TEHRAN (defapress) – Signs of strong and lasting immunity have been reported in people who developed a mild coronavirus infection, new studies revealed on Sunday.
News ID: 81804    Publish Date : 2020/08/18

'Sever anti- coronavirus restrictions not possible any more'

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced on Sunday that it is not possible to implement tough anti-Covid-19 restrictions in Iran for they lead to depression and tensions in the society.
News ID: 81767    Publish Date : 2020/08/09