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Iranpress: Ignoring health protocols can pave way for new COVID wave: Pres. Raisi

Ignoring health protocols can pave way for new COVID wave: Pres. Raisi

Saturday, 09 October 2021 21:26

Referring to the widespread vaccination in the country and its effect on improving the situation in terms of reducing the number of infected and dead, the Iranian President said these achievements would not mean ignoring and not following health protocols and that the normalization is dangerous and can pave the way for a new wave of disease.

Iranpress: Army helps contain COVID-19 with all its ability: Chief commander

Army helps contain COVID-19 with all its ability: Chief commander

Monday, 13 September 2021 23:14

Tehran (IP) – Iran's Army Chief Commander says the body is ready to help the Health Ministry to fight against COVID-19, with all its abilities.

Iranpress: Iran rebukes West behavior over COVID-19 pandemic

Iran rebukes West behavior over COVID-19 pandemic

Friday, 10 September 2021 00:29

An Iranian official has criticized the behavior of world powers in face of the COVID-19 pandemic as unfair and contrary to the spirit of democracy.

Iranpress: COVID-19 worsens mental health crisis among teens

COVID-19 worsens mental health crisis among teens

Friday, 27 August 2021 08:31

The coronavirus pandemic has intensified the growing mental health crisis among teens, a new study suggests.

Iranpress: National Doctors’ Day; recalling medical staff sacrifices during COVID pandemic

National Doctors’ Day; recalling medical staff sacrifices during COVID pandemic

Monday, 23 August 2021 11:16

Every year, Iran marks August 23 as National Doctors’ Day to commemorate Abu Ali Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, but this year, it is a day to remember all the sacrifices the medical staff has made in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iranpress: Europe is preparing to live with Covid-19

Europe is preparing to live with Covid-19

Tuesday, 17 August 2021 01:17

The battle against Covid-19 is shifting into a long-term, low-intensity mode in Europe, as countries including Germany, Italy, and France go from seeking to end the pandemic to preparing to live with it.

Iranpress: Malaysian PM resigns

Malaysian PM resigns

Monday, 16 August 2021 17:36

Following the escalation of the political crisis in Malaysia, the country's prime minister resigned from his post, but he will stay on as caretaker prime minister.

Iranpress: Pres. Raisi missions MFA to take steps to increase, accelerate import of vaccines

Pres. Raisi missions MFA to take steps to increase, accelerate import of vaccines

Wednesday, 11 August 2021 14:59

Tehran (IP) - Iran's President called on the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take the necessary measures and follow-ups to accelerate and increase the import of vaccines into the country.

Iranpress: Indonesia extends COVID-19 curbs

Indonesia extends COVID-19 curbs

Tuesday, 10 August 2021 07:38

Indonesia extended its COVID-19 curbs on populous Java and Bali islands until Aug. 16 but will ease them in 26 areas.

Iranpress: Journalists must defend truth to fulfill their mission properly

Journalists must defend truth to fulfill their mission properly

Monday, 09 August 2021 22:04

Tehran (IP) - Meeting with reporters on Monday in the Parliament's hall, Iran's Parliament speaker stressed that journalists must defend the truth to fulfill their mission properly.

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