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    Iran frees 85,000 prisoners to combat spread of coronavirus

    17 Mar 2020

    On March 10, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran said he had asked Tehran to free all political prisoners temporarily from its overcrowded and disease-ridden jails to help stem the spread of coronavirus.

    147 new coronavirus deaths in Iran; toll rises to 1,135

    18 Mar 2020

    Tehran province had the highest number of new cases with 213. Isfahan in central Iran was second with 162, followed by East Azerbaijan in the northwest with 84.

    Canadian PM Trudeau's wife Sophie tests positive for new coronavirus

    13 Mar 2020

    "The Prime Minister is in good health with no symptoms. As a precautionary measure and following the advice of doctors, he will be in isolation for a planned period of 14 days," the statement added.

    Iran cancels Friday prayers in major cities as coronavirus kills 92

    04 Mar 2020

    There are now over 3,140 cases of the new virus across the Mideast. Of those outside Iran in the region, most link back to the Islamic Republic. Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour announced the new figures at a news conference Wednesday in Tehran.

    Iran virus death toll reaches 194 as cases soar

    08 Mar 2020

    Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 49 more people in the last 24 hours. That’s according to Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour, who gave the figures at a news conference on Sunday.

    300m students out of school as WHO calls for stronger virus response

    05 Mar 2020

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday that several countries were not showing "the level of political commitment" needed to "match the level of the threat we all face." "This is not a drill," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. "This epidemic is a threat for every country, rich and poor."

    UAE facilitates WHO’s medical supplies delivery to Iran

    02 Mar 2020


    The laboratory diagnostic kits in the cargo will help screen thousands of people, further supporting the efforts to control the pandemic.

    UAE evacuates Emirati nationals from Iran

    03 Mar 2020

    This step is part of the country's efforts to counter the spread of the COVID19 in a number of countries. All quarantine procedures were applied to those repatriated and continuous checks are conducted for their health and safety.

    Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears

    04 Mar 2020

    The pilgrims were also barred from "visits to the Prophet's mosque in Medina," according to a foreign ministry tweet.

    Trump signs $8.3b bill to fight coronavirus outbreak in America

    06 Mar 2020

    The legislation provides federal public health agencies with money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments and helps state and local governments prepare and respond to the threat. The rapid spread of the virus has rocked financial markets, interrupted travel and threatens to affect everyday life in the United States.

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