VP: Iran Self-Sufficient in Coronavirus-Related Supplies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Domestic production of various supplies by Iranian knowledge-based companies for the battle with COVID-19 has obviated the need for the import of the medical goods, a vice president announced.
Iran Puts Off ICOPMAS 2020 Due to Coronavirus
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Cabinet of Ministers decided to postpone the 14th International Conference on Coasts, Ports and Marine Structures (ICOPMAS) for two years because of the outbreak of COVID-19.
Low-Paid Workers More Likely to Die from Covid-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - People in low-paid, manual jobs face a much greater risk of dying from coronavirus than higher-paid, white-collar workers, according to official figures.
Men More Likely to Die From COVID-19 Than Women Because of Key Enzyme
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Men's blood has higher levels than women's of a key enzyme used by the new coronavirus to infect cells, according to a new study.
President Orders Surge in Production of Iranian Test Kits for COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued an order to boost the production of homegrown test kits for the diagnosis of the novel coronavirus in order to pave the way for their export.
Second, Third Waves of Coronavirus Inevitable: Iranian Official
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Head of the Food and Drug Administration of Iran said he has no doubts about the second and even third waves of the coronavirus hitting the country later this year.
President Lauds Iranian Science, Technology Parks for Help in Coronavirus Battle
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani highlighted the rapid progress that science and technology parks have made in the country over the past couple of years, saying such a valuable asset has helped Iran cope with the coronavirus epidemic.
Iran Opens New Innovation Center, Unveils 6 Coronavirus-Related Products
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A health technology complex including several innovation acceleration centers was inaugurated in Iran on Saturday, as the country unveiled six homegrown products used for diagnosing and treating the novel coronavirus.
IRGC Unveils Coronavirus Remote Detector
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled an advanced device that can remotely detect people infected with the novel coronavirus and also the contaminated areas within a range of 100 meters.
Iran to Export COVID-19 Test Kits: VP
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari inaugurated a plant manufacturing coronavirus diagnostic test kits, saying the export of the homegrown device will begin in the near future.
President Orders Efforts for Production of Coronavirus Vaccine in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he has ordered the Health Ministry and the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology to focus efforts on the development of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
Iranian Students in Russia Urged to Return Home
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – An Iranian administrative office supervising the activities of students in Russia and Central Asia advised Iranian university students in Russia to return to Iran amid the outbreak of the coronavirus and continue the courses via distance learning.
Coronavirus Could Push Half A Billion People into Poverty
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The coronavirus pandemic could push half a billion people globally into poverty, the charity Oxfam has warned.
President Highlights Role of Knowledge-Based Firms in Iran’s Battle with COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the big investment his administration has made in the development of knowledge-based companies has paid off as those businesses are greatly contributing to the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Avigan Drug Made in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian pharmacologists have succeeded in synthesizing Favipiravir drug, also known as Avigan, inside the country, a health official announced.
IRGC Develops Temperature Screening Device for COVID-19
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Sunday unveiled a homegrown scanning system that detects the temperature of coronavirus-positive patients in crowded places.
Iran’s Defense Ministry Makes Advanced COVID-19 Test Kits
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Ministry of Defense has developed the third generation of test kits for diagnosing the novel coronavirus, an official said.
