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First Deaths Linked to Omicron Coronavirus Variant Reported

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Health Ministry on Sunday registered the first three deaths from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus nearly one month after the first case was identified in the capital Tehran.
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Publish Date:17/January/2022 | 14:54

Cities on Covid Alert on the Rise

EghtesadOnline: The number of cities on coronavirus red alert spiked by six to 22 on Monday as health authorities warned about a possible sixth wave emerging across the country.
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Publish Date:26/October/2021 | 14:48

Iran Prepared to Deal With New Wave of Coronavirus

EghtesadOnline: Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said on Saturday that Iran has taken the necessary steps to contain a possible sixth wave of Covid-19 as the country plans to move forward with school and university reopenings.
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Publish Date:17/October/2021 | 16:04

Gasoline Demand Rises Despite Surge in Coronavirus Fatalities to Record Highs

EghtesadOnline: Demand for gasoline soared by 40% in the first four months of the current fiscal year (March 2021-22) compared with the corresponding period of last year and this is while deaths caused by the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is approaching 500 per day, the head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said.
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Publish Date:08/August/2021 | 18:08

PBO: Gov’t Met 98.6 Percent of Fiscal 2020-21 Budget Outlay

EghtesadOnline: The government met 98.6% of the fiscal 2020-21 budget outlay, despite the significant shocks of US “maximum pressure” campaign and the coronavirus pandemic, says Hamid Pourmohammadi, the deputy head of Plan and Budget Organization of Iran.
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Publish Date:26/May/2021 | 24:13

Phase Two of Mass Vaccination Against Coronavirus Commences in Iran

EghtesadOnline: Iran on Tuesday launched the second phase of its national Covid-19 vaccination campaign, aiming to immunize people above 65 years as well as patients with preexisting health conditions against the infectious disease.
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Publish Date:28/April/2021 | 24:51

Covid-19 State of Emergency Declared in Khuzestan Province

EghtesadOnline: Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has declared a state of emergency in the western province of Khuzestan on Tuesday evening and asked the public to refrain from travelling to the coronavirus -stricken region.
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Publish Date:05/March/2021 | 20:02

1st Triple-Digit Covid-19 Toll Reported in 50 Days

EghtesadOnline: After a nearly 50-day streak of double-digit daily coronavirus deaths, Iran on Monday logged 108 fatalities, its highest single-day toll since early January.
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Publish Date:02/March/2021 | 20:03

Daily Covid-19 Infections Rise Past 8,000

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Health Ministry reported some 8,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest single-day rise in nearly two months, as experts warn of a rising fourth wave of infections.
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Publish Date:17/February/2021 | 20:03

Coronavirus Casualties: 6,300 Cases, 75 Deaths

EghtesadOnline: Iran on Friday logged 6,300 fresh cases of the coronavirus and 75 overnight fatalities, as its Health Ministry warned against false hopes about containment of the pandemic.
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Publish Date:23/January/2021 | 16:05

Officials Warn Against Early Lifting of Covid-19 Curbs

EghtesadOnline: As the National Coronavirus Headquarters revises health protocols to prepare for the reopening of all businesses in moderate and low risk regions, officials cautioned against removing restrictions too early, fearing another resurgence.
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Publish Date:13/January/2021 | 17:39

School to Reopen in Low-Risk Regions

EghtesadOnline: Prompted by the recent decline in coronavirus hospitalizations and deaths, the Education Ministry announced on Monday that some schools will reopen on Jan. 20 in regions with low risk of virus transmission.
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Publish Date:12/January/2021 | 14:21

4 More Volunteers to Test for Local Covid-19 Vaccine

EghtesadOnline: Following last week’s launch of the first phase of human trials for a domestically-developed coronavirus vaccine and administering it to three volunteers, Iran will by the end of the week dose four more participants.
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Publish Date:05/January/2021 | 19:00

Gov’t Rolls Out Financial Support as Lockdown Starts

EghtesadOnline: A number of financial support plans, including tax relief measures, have been introduced to alleviate the impacts of the new round of coronavirus lockdown for businesses.
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Publish Date:22/November/2020 | 13:49

Ban on Seasonal Sales

EghtesadOnline: The National Coronavirus Headquarters has announced a ban on holding seasonal promotion events, including offers and discounts, which are likely to involve crowds and increase the risk of spreading Covid-19.
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Publish Date:17/November/2020 | 15:01