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Lowest Covid Fatalities, Infections Since July
EghtesadOnline: The Health Ministry on Friday registered the lowest tally of daily Covid-19 fatalities since July as infections fell below 10,000 and deaths dropped under 200.
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16,000 New Covid Infections as Death Toll Nears 85,000
EghtesadOnline: The fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic took the tally of daily cases to over 16,000 on Monday as fatalities from the disease neared the 85,000 mark.
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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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Iran Covid Daily Infections Hit All-Time High of 17,400
Eghtesadonline: Iran broke its single-day record for new coronavirus cases on Tuesday by recording 17,400 infections, with the British variant of the virus accounting for most of the new cases.
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Call for Covid Caution Ahead of Norouz
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called for extra vigilance due to the rising number of Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations ahead of Norouz, the Iranian New Year holidays…
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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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Third Wave of Covid-19 Infections Contained
EghtesadOnline: Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced late Saturday that the third wave of Covid-19 infections in Iran has been brought under control with only 23 cities remaining on red alert.
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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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Covid-19 Cases Hit Record High, Surge Past 900,000
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s tally of Covid-19 infections surged past 900,000, as the country reported its largest single-day jump in cases on Friday, prompting the government to further tighten restriction…
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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.
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Iran to Boost Covid-19 Testing as Infections Exceed 700,000
EghtesadOnline: Coronavirus infections in Iran topped the 700,000 mark on Tuesday, as the Health Ministry announced ramping up daily testing capacity to 100,000 to prevent the spread of the contagion.…
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Iran to Boost Covid-19 Testing as Infections Exceed 700,000
EghtesadOnline: Coronavirus infections in Iran topped the 700,000 mark on Tuesday, as the Health Ministry announced ramping up daily testing capacity to 100,000 to prevent the spread of the contagion.…
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Daily Covid Cases Cross 10,000
EghtesadOnline: The daily tally of coronavirus infections set a new record for the third time over the past six days, this time taking the number of cases over 10,400, as the government begins…
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New Covid-19 Curbs for 25 Provincial Capitals
EghtesadOnline: In response to soaring Covid-19 infections, Iran’s National Coronavirus Taskforce will reimpose partial lockdown disciplines in 25 provincial capitals for a 10-day period and…
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Covid Cases Cross 600,000
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s total coronavirus infections surpassed 600,000 on Friday, including 48,000 who contracted the virus over the past week, as the deadly pandemic rages through the country.
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Oil Falls as Covid-19 Infections Spread, Raise Demand Concerns
EghtesadOnline: Oil fell more than 2% on Monday, extending last week’s losses as growing cases of Covid-19 in the United States and Europe raised worries about crude demand, while the prospect…
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Fines for Breaching Covid-19 Rules in Tehran Outlined
EghtesadOnline: People who breach coronavirus regulations in Iran’s capital could face fines of up to $6.6, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday in a bid to encourage compliance with…
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Daily Virus Infections Surpass 4,000
EghtesadOnline: For the second day in a row, Iran set a daily record of 4,151 Covid-19 infections on Tuesday as officials warned that the third wave of the disease had become more severe.
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Need for Serious Intervention to Counter Covid-19
EghtesadOnline: An official with Iran’s Health Ministry has called for serious intervention by authorities to curb coronavirus transmissions, as the country’s large cities reported a third wave…
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Covid Cases Near 450,000
EghtesadOnline: Monday’s tally of coronavirus cases pushed Iran’s total near the 450,000 mark, as a third wave of infections is challenging the country’s healthcare system.
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Surge in Subway Use Raises Alarm Amid Covid Third Wave
EghtesadOnline: Amid the third wave of Covid-19 infections in Iran, the number of subway passengers has recently risen by 10% and made the bad situation worse, Tehran Metro’s CEO said.
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Third Covid-19 Wave Hits Tehran
EghtesadOnline: Head of Tehran’s coronavirus taskforce called for the government’s “serious intervention” to assist the key province in confronting a third wave of Covid-19 infections.
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Runoff Parliamentary Vote Held Amid Pandemic
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s second round of parliamentary elections was held on Friday to fill the 10 empty seats of the legislature amid the coronavirus pandemic, as the country’s infections topped…
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Health Minister Warns of Third Covid-19 Wave
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s death toll due to the coronavirus pandemic crossed the 22,000 mark on Friday, as the country’s health minister warned that public complacency could trigger a third wave…
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Coronavirus Update: 376,000 Infections, 21,670 Deaths
EghtesadOnline: As of Tuesday, Iran has recorded nearly 376,900 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and over 21,670 fatalities, a health official announced.
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Coronavirus Update: 358,900 Infections, 20,600 Deaths
EghtesadOnline: As of Sunday, Iran has recorded a total of 358,905 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 20,643 fatalities, health officials announced.
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Covid-19 Cases Decline for 3rd Straight Day
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s daily coronavirus caseload dropped for the third consecutive day on Saturday, with 2,028 new infections, down by 178 compared to a day earlier.
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Coronavirus Tally Tops 18,900 Fatalities, 333,000 Infections
EghtesadOnline: New confirmed coronavirus infections and fatalities pushed Iran’s caseload to over 333,600 and its countrywide death toll to 18,988, a health official said.
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Iran's Daily Covid-19 Update: 2,132 Cases, 189 Deaths
EghtesadOnline: Iran reported an uptick in coronavirus cases and deaths on Monday, logging 2,132 infections and 189 deaths, according to data compiled by the Health Ministry.
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Iran Virus Death Toll Tops 17,000
EghtesadOnline: The recent rise in coronavirus cases in Iran pushed its total death toll to over 17,000 on Sunday, as the country’s tourist hotspots reported a surge in infections.