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Iranian Health Minister Blasts Britain for 2-Month Secrecy on Mutated Coronavirus

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki lashed out at the British medical officials for keeping mum on the faster-spreading strain of COVID -19 for at least two months since it first was identified in the UK, although he said the mutated virus has not yet been traced in Iran.
News ID: 82797    Publish Date : 2020/12/24

Leader hails nurses' role in combating COVID -19

TEHRAN (Defapress) - On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zaynab (PBUH) and Nurse's Day, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei hailed nurses' role in the fight against the coronavirus
News ID: 82782    Publish Date : 2020/12/20

Over 55 million people infected by COVID -19 worldwide

TEHRAN (defapress) – Worldwide coronavirus, COVID -19, cases have reached 55,350,440 while the deaths from the respiratory disease have crossed 1.3 million.
News ID: 82559    Publish Date : 2020/11/17

Over 55 million people infected by COVID -19 worldwide

TEHRAN (defapress) – Worldwide coronavirus, COVID -19, cases have reached 55,350,440 while the deaths from the respiratory disease have crossed 1.3 million.
News ID: 82559    Publish Date : 2020/11/17

Iran Unveils New COVID -19 Restrictions

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled a plan for a new round of countrywide restrictions to break the transmission of the coronavirus pandemic by categorizing more than 100 cities as red zones.
News ID: 82526    Publish Date : 2020/11/14

Iran Unveils New COVID -19 Restrictions

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani unveiled a plan for a new round of countrywide restrictions to break the transmission of the coronavirus pandemic by categorizing more than 100 cities as red zones.
News ID: 82526    Publish Date : 2020/11/14

Global COVID -19 cases pass 49m, deaths reach 1,24m

TEHRAN (defapress) – According to the latest figures on Friday, 49,084,637 people have so far been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, with the deaths reaching 1,240,524 and recoveries amounting to 35,019,477.
News ID: 82469    Publish Date : 2020/11/06

Global COVID -19 cases pass 49m, deaths reach 1,24m

TEHRAN (defapress) – According to the latest figures on Friday, 49,084,637 people have so far been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, with the deaths reaching 1,240,524 and recoveries amounting to 35,019,477.
News ID: 82469    Publish Date : 2020/11/06

Top Official Strongly Contradicts Trump on COVID -19, Saying ‘Aggressive’ Action Vital

TEHRAN (defapress)- Contradicting President Donald Trump’s claim that the country is “rounding the corner” in its fight against the coronavirus and will soon have defeated it, Dr. Deborah Birx warned the government must take immediate action to avoid a “broad surge” of winter cases.
News ID: 82449    Publish Date : 2020/11/03

Top Official Strongly Contradicts Trump on COVID -19, Saying ‘Aggressive’ Action Vital

TEHRAN (defapress)- Contradicting President Donald Trump’s claim that the country is “rounding the corner” in its fight against the coronavirus and will soon have defeated it, Dr. Deborah Birx warned the government must take immediate action to avoid a “broad surge” of winter cases.
News ID: 82449    Publish Date : 2020/11/03

Leader receives members of COVID -19 combat headquarters

TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received the members of the National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters on Saturday.
News ID: 82357    Publish Date : 2020/10/24

Leader receives members of COVID -19 combat headquarters

TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received the members of the National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters on Saturday.
News ID: 82357    Publish Date : 2020/10/24

French First Lady Self-Isolates After Contact with COVID -Positive Person

TEHRAN (defapress)- The first lady had contact with a person who later tested positive for the coronavirus on October 15, and will now stay isolated for a week.
News ID: 82336    Publish Date : 2020/10/20

French First Lady Self-Isolates After Contact with COVID -Positive Person

TEHRAN (defapress)- The first lady had contact with a person who later tested positive for the coronavirus on October 15, and will now stay isolated for a week.
News ID: 82336    Publish Date : 2020/10/20

Spanish PM Urges End to COVID Feud as Far-Right Protests

TEHRAN (defapress)- Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appealed for unity on Saturday after the far-right Vox party said it would take legal action against a partial lockdown imposed on Madrid to contain one of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreaks.
News ID: 82260    Publish Date : 2020/10/11

Spanish PM Urges End to COVID Feud as Far-Right Protests

TEHRAN (defapress)- Spain’s Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez appealed for unity on Saturday after the far-right Vox party said it would take legal action against a partial lockdown imposed on Madrid to contain one of Europe’s worst coronavirus outbreaks.
News ID: 82260    Publish Date : 2020/10/11

Officials:

Jordan Summit Still On after Iraq Minister Catches COVID -19

TEHRAN (defapress) – An Amman summit between Jordan, Iraq and Egypt will go ahead Tuesday, officials said, with extra precautions after Iraq’s telecommunications minister tested positive for COVID -19.
News ID: 81873    Publish Date : 2020/08/25

Rouhani:

10 Iran provinces have passed COVID -19 peak

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that some 10 provinces have successfully passed the peak of the outbreak.
News ID: 81686    Publish Date : 2020/08/01

Iran’s Top General Urges Concerted Action against COVID -19

TEHRAN (defapress) – In a congratulatory message for his Muslim counterparts on the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri called for collective cooperation in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.
News ID: 81678    Publish Date : 2020/07/31

Iran COVID-19 update:

2,349 new cases, 203 deaths in 24 hours

TEHRAN (defapress) – The novel coronavirus disease ( COVID -19) has infected 2,349 people and claimed 203 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours, said Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari on Monday.
News ID: 81534    Publish Date : 2020/07/13

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