COVID-19
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British Variant From Iraq Caused 4th Covid-19 Wave
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said the main reason for the emergence of the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic was the British variant of the virus that entered Iran…
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699K Jobs Salvaged by Covid-19 Relief Aid Given to Businesses
EghtesadOnline: A total of 699,000 jobs were safeguarded throughout the coronavirus crisis as a result of loans extended by the government to businesses under the Covid-19 relief assistance program.…
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Iran's Covid-19 Infections Exceed Two Million Mark
EghtesadOnline: Iran's total number of coronavirus cases surged past the two million milestone on Thursday, amid the relentless spread of a fourth wave of infections that has overwhelmed hospitals…
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Homegrown Vaccine to Propel Inoculation Drive by June
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi on Sunday said Iran needs to keep flattening the Covid-19 curve until May or June when the addition of a homegrown vaccine will accelerate…
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Iran to Receive 400,000 More Covid-19 Jabs Before Yearend
EghtesadOnline: India’s Bharat Biotech will supply Iran with 400,000 shots of its coronavirus vaccine, COVAXIN, over the next two weeks, bringing the total number of imported doses to 1 million,…
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Iran Receives 3rd Shipment of Russian Covid-19 Vaccine
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Health Ministry has announced the arrival of a third batch of Russian-developed coronavirus vaccines on Thursday, as the country continues to vaccinate its frontline health…
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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…
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Iran to Vaccinate Elderly Against Covid-19 by July
EghtesadOnline: Iran plans to vaccinate its elderly population against the coronavirus by late July in the second phase of its Covid-19 inoculation drive, spokesman for the National Coronavirus…
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Oil Jumps on Vaccine Optimism
EghtesadOnline: Oil prices rose more than $1 on Monday, supported by optimism over Covid-19 vaccinations, a US stimulus package and growing factory activity in Europe despite restrictions imposed…
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Flights to/From 32 Countries Suspended
EghtesadOnline: The government has suspended flights to and from 32 high-risk countries with the aim of curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic until further notice.
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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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Iran Launches Phase Two of Mass Inoculation Campaign
EghtesadOnline: Iran is set to resume its mass vaccination program on Tuesday to immunize 100,000 more healthcare personnel against the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Iran Airports Company’s Revenues Down 80% Since Covid-19 Outbreak
EghtesadOnline: Revenues from air passenger traffic and aircraft flying over Iran’s airspace have decreased by 80% since the coronavirus outbreak, says Siavash Amirmokri, managing director of…
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Iran Targets 1.3m Corona Vaccinations by Yearend
EghtesadOnline: Iran aims to immunize 1.3 million people against Covid-19, roughly 1.6% of its population, before the start of the Iranian New Year on March 21, Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi…
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Fair Vaccine Distribution, Lifting of Bans Key to Covid-19 Fight
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said a fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines among all countries and the removal of US sanctions are among important requisites for a successful…
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Fair Vaccine Distribution, Lifting of Bans Key to Covid-19 Fight
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said a fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines among all countries and the removal of US sanctions are among important requisites for a successful…
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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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Iran Faces ‘Toughest Times’ in Covid-19 Containment
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Saturday evening that Iran has moved into one of its most challenging periods in the management of the Covid-19 pandemic as the British…
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Iran Receives 1st Shipment of Covid-19 Vaccines From Russia
EghtesadOnline: The first batch of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in Iran on Thursday evening, as the country ramps up efforts to halt the spread of the pandemic.
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Iran Receives 1st Shipment of Covid-19 Vaccines From Russia
EghtesadOnline: The first batch of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V arrived in Iran on Thursday evening, as the country ramps up efforts to halt the spread of the pandemic.
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Iran Pressing Ahead With Vaccination Program
EghtesadOnline: Iran will be kicking off its mass vaccination campaign in the coming days, as it is scheduled to receive on Thursday its first shipment of the Russian-developed Covid-19 vaccine…
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Hospitalizations Rise, Covid Resurgence Risk by Yearend
EghtesadOnline: The number of Covid-19 patients is slowly rising in Tehran, with health experts warning of a possible fourth wave of infections hitting Iran in the final days of the year.
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Hospitalizations Rise, Covid Resurgence Risk by Yearend
EghtesadOnline: The number of Covid-19 patients is slowly rising in Tehran, with health experts warning of a possible fourth wave of infections hitting Iran in the final days of the year.
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Majority of Gov’t Executives, Employees Satisfied With Remote Work
EghtesadOnline: More than 90% of employees and 77% of managers of executive bodies were reportedly satisfied with remote work and believe it must continue until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Iran: Covid-19 Vaccination to Start Soon
EghtesadOnline: Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei announced on Tuesday that Iran will start its mass inoculation program over the next two weeks.
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Concerns Over Halt in Covid-19 Downtrend in Iran
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday said the downtrend in coronavirus infections had stopped in a number of provinces around Iran, raising concerns that the new rise could lead…
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Iran to Vaccinate 60 Million Against Covid-19 in 4 Phases
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday outlined the government’s four-phase Covid-19 vaccination plan that promises to give 60 million Iranians access to the vaccine in order of…
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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…
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Iran to Collaborate With Cuba on Covid-19 Vaccine
EghtesadOnline: Cuba said it has signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology for its most advanced coronavirus vaccine candidate and carry out last-stage clinical trials in humans in…
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Iran to Vaccinate 60 Million Against Covid-19 in 4 Phases
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday outlined the government’s four-phase Covid-19 vaccination plan that promises to give 60 million Iranians access to the vaccine in order of…