Coronavirus Iran

• Iran could have 25 million cases of coronavirus: Rouhani

  Rouhani also said about 30 to 35 million will be infected to the virus in the coming months.

  Health

  Jul 18, 2020
  
• Iran on edge after recording new record spike in daily coronavirus cases

  The spikes, which came after a major Muslim holiday last month, have renewed fears about a potential second wave of infections sweeping across Iran.

  World

  Jun 17, 2020
  
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• Iran health workers say doctors, nurses among casualties of coronavirus ‘disaster’

  Some medical professionals say government and religious leaders bear the brunt of the blame for allowing the virus to spread — and for hiding how much it had spread.

  World

  May 12, 2020
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• Iran to reopen all mosques temporarily as coronavirus restrictions ease

  Iran, one of the countries in the Middle East hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, has begun easing restrictions on normal life in order to support its economy, already battered by U.S. sanctions.

  Health

  May 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Iran begins to reopen despite COVID-19 fears

  Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centres to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy, gambling that it has brought under control its coronavirus outbreak.

  World

  Apr 20, 2020
• Iran allows some businesses in Tehran to reopen after coronavirus lockdown

  Iran allowed some businesses in the capital and nearby towns to re-open Saturday after weeks of lockdown aimed at containing the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.

  World

  Apr 18, 2020
• Iran begins lifting coronavirus restrictions after short lockdown

  Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country.

  World

  Apr 11, 2020
• Countries in Middle East face narrow window to contain coronavirus spread: WHO

  Outside of Iran, which has reported just over 50,000 cases, confirmed coronavirus numbers have been relatively low in the Middle East compared to Europe, the United States and Asia.

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  Apr 2, 2020
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• Iran’s economy a factor in coronavirus response, President Rouhani says

  Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of its lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the pandemic.

  World

  Mar 29, 2020
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• Hundreds die in Iran over false belief a poison can kill coronavirus

  The poisonings come as fake remedies spread across social media in Iran, where people remain deeply suspicious of the government after it downplayed the crisis for days before it overwhelmed the country.

  World

  Mar 27, 2020