coronavirus
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Iran to Vaccinate 13 Million High-Risk People by Late July
EghtesadOnline: Iran aims to vaccinate its 13 million high-risk population by late July to reduce the coronavirus pandemic’s death rate, President Hassan Rouhani announced.
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Decline in Red Meat Demand Is Hurting Nomad Breeders
EghtesadOnline: Domestic red meat consumption has plunged since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on livestock breeders and nomadic livelihood.
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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…
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Need to Step Up Oversight to Counter Threat of Indian Coronavirus Variant
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday cautioned against a new variant of the novel coronavirus originating in India and called for the close monitoring of the mutation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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Iran's Daily Covid-19 Death Toll Lowest Since June
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Health Ministry registered 101 coronavirus fatalities on Saturday, the lowest overnight tally since mid-June and an 80% drop compared to the peak of the third wave of infections…
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IKIA Grappling With Pandemic
EghtesadOnline: Imam Khomeini International Airport City Company has received 2,000 billion rials ($7.84 million) in coronavirus loans at the lending rate of 12%, says Mohammad Mehdi Karbalaei,…
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Pandemic Ruins Tehran Cabbies
EghtesadOnline: Since the Iranian outbreak of coronavirus pandemic in February, the country’s taxi fleet has incurred a heavy loss of 8.26 trillion rials ($32.11 million), a deputy head of Iran…
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New Exception to Mandatory Extension of Lease Agreements
EghtesadOnline: The new decision by the National Coronavirus Headquarters recognizes a landlord’s right to forfeit a lease agreement during the time of coronavirus, if they prove that they need…
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Iran Tightens Virus Restrictions Despite Sharp Drop in Cases
EghtesadOnline: Although the coronavirus infection rate has slowed, the National Coronavirus Headquarters announced on Saturday that it will extend the nightly curfew to most cities across the…
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Most Provinces Report Covid-19 Downtrend
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday announced that most provinces across Iran are reporting a decline in infections, as National Coronavirus Headquarters removed a further 22…
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Daily Covid-19 Cases, Deaths Decrease
EghtesadOnline: Overnight deaths caused by the coronavirus outbreak in Iran fell to its lowest in nearly two months, returning to just under 300, and confirmed cases sank below 12,000 for the…
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Virus Infections Top One Million
EghtesadOnline: The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran soared past one million on Thursday, less than 10 months into the pandemic, as the Health Ministry reported a decline in…
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Ray of Hope for Business Climate
EghtesadOnline: The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran says inflation expectation has declined noticeably in recent weeks and should help businesses ravaged by the coronavirus and tough economic…
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Stringent Virus Measures Paying Off
EghtesadOnline: Last month’s coronavirus-related protocols introduced in 89 counties across Iran have significantly reduced transmission rates, President Hassan Rouhani said, boosting optimism…
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Businesses to Be Penalized for Breaching Covid-19 Curbs
EghtesadOnline: Businesses violating the coronavirus containment measures will be handed out fines of between 3 million rials ($11.5) and 15 million rials ($57.8).
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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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Iran Tightens Restrictions on Movement, Non-Essential Businesses Amid Surge in Coronavirus
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s National Coronavirus Taskforce on Saturday began to impose strict travel restrictions and closed down non-essential businesses as part of efforts to stem the disease.
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Iran Hits Virus Milestone: 800,000 Infections
EghtesadOnline: Confirmed cases of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran exceeded 800,000 on Wednesday, as the government prepared to impose a large-scale lockdown to stem the spread of the contagion.