Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 1
No. 120 / 18 June 2020
New Lab Total Lab Confirmed Cases New Deaths Confirmed Cases Total Recoveries Total Deaths IRAN 2,596 87 197,647 156,991 9,272
Trend of COVID‐19
I.R. IRAN Update
Daily Laboratory Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 19 Feb - 18 June 2020
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0 19-Feb-20 29-Feb-20 10-Mar-20 20-Mar-20 30-Mar-20 9-Apr-20 19-Apr-20 29-Apr-20 9-May-20 19-May-20 29-May-20 8-Jun-20 18-Jun-20
Daily confirmed COVID-19 Deaths, 19 Feb - 18 June 2020
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0 19-Feb-20 29-Feb-20 10-Mar-20 20-Mar-20 30-Mar-20 9-Apr-20 19-Apr-20 29-Apr-20 9-May-20 19-May-20 29-May-20 8-Jun-20 18-Jun-20 Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 2
COVID-19 Cumulative Laboratory-Confirmed Cases and Recoveries, 19 Feb - 18 June 2020 250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0 19-Feb-20 29-Feb-20 10-Mar-20 20-Mar-20 30-Mar-20 09-Apr-20 19-Apr-20 29-Apr-20 09-May-20 19-May-20 29-May-20 08-Jun-20 18-Jun-20
Cumulative Cases Cumulative Recoveries COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care, 26 Mar - 18 June 2020 4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
0 26Mar20 05Apr20 15Apr20 25Apr20 05May20 15May20 25May20 04Jun20 14Jun20 24Jun20
Laboratory Tests Update (na�onal �OVID‐19 laboratory network)
Total Number of Daily COVID-19 PCR Tests 28,000 27,000 26,000 25,000 24,000 23,000 22,000 21,000 20,000 19,000 18,000 17,000 16,000 15,000 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 0 12Apr20 22Apr20 02May20 12May20 22May20 01Jun20 11Jun20 21Jun20 Total cumulative laboratory tests as of today is 1,344,599.
7-Days Moving Average of Daily COVID-19 PCR Sampling & Test Results at PHC 14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0 23-May-20 25-May-20 27-May-20 29-May-20 31-May-20 2-Jun-20 4-Jun-20 6-Jun-20 8-Jun-20 10-Jun-20 12-Jun-20 14-Jun-20 16-Jun-20 18-Jun-20 COVID-19 PCR Samples Positive COVID-19 PCR Results
* Source: SIB (31 provinces without Gorgan and Mashhad University of Medical Sciences). Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 3
7-Days Moving Average of COVID-19 PCR Samples at PHC Per 100,000 Population by Province
Province 23/05 25/05 27/05 29/05 31/05 2/06 4/06 6/06 8/06 10/06 11/06 12/06 13/06 14/06 15/06 16/06 17/06 18/06 Alborz 9 7 5 5 6 8 7 6 5 7 7 7 9 10 11 12 12 11 Ardebil 13 74 9 8 10 12 10 10 9 10 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 Azerbaijan-East 29 22 16 13 18 19 16 16 15 20 20 20 23 23 23 21 21 20 Azerbaijan-West 12 12 10 11 17 19 18 19 16 20 20 20 21 20 21 21 21 21 Bushehr 16 15 9 9 14 16 17 22 18 23 24 24 20 22 22 21 20 17 Charmahal Bakhtiari 8 7 5 6 11 12 12 13 12 18 17 17 19 19 21 19 18 17 Esfahan 13 13 12 12 16 16 14 15 13 15 15 15 16 15 15 14 14 13 Fars 18 16 17 18 32 36 33 31 28 35 35 35 38 36 36 33 31 29 Gilan 9 8 6 6 9 11 8 8 8 10 11 11 11 10 10 8 7 7 Golestan 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 Hamedan 5 4 4 4 6 7 6 6 6 8 8 8 10 10 11 10 10 10 Hormozgan 19 18 16 17 26 28 26 26 18 21 20 20 23 23 21 20 19 18 Ilam 2 2 2 2 9 30 37 42 30 29 24 24 24 23 24 23 21 19 Kerman 6 6 5 6 11 11 10 10 10 13 13 13 14 15 16 16 15 14 Kermanshah 22 19 17 18 26 31 32 35 31 35 33 33 32 33 34 35 35 30 Khorasan-North 5 4 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 Khorasan-Razavi 4 3 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 Khorasan-South 5 5 5 4 6 8 7 8 6 9 10 10 10 10 11 11 10 10 Khuzestan 21 22 22 25 38 42 43 48 42 51 46 46 45 43 42 38 36 34 Kohgilouyeh Buyer Ahmad 11 11 8 9 18 24 24 27 25 25 31 31 35 36 36 37 37 27 Kordestan 15 14 13 14 22 24 24 26 23 28 27 27 30 31 33 32 31 32 Lorestan 31 29 23 20 23 21 20 23 22 27 25 25 26 25 24 22 21 21 Markazi 5 4 3 3 5 7 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 9 9 8 6 Mazandaran 6 5 4 4 7 8 6 6 5 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 Qazvin 7 6 5 5 9 10 9 9 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 Qom 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 Semnan 13 10 8 9 12 13 12 13 11 12 12 12 16 18 18 18 19 19 Sistan & Baluchestan 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 5 Tehran 10 8 6 5 9 11 9 9 7 9 9 9 10 10 10 8 8 7 Yazd 5 4 3 2 3 4 4 3 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 8 9 Zanjan 22 21 17 17 24 25 20 22 18 24 25 25 27 30 32 35 35 35 Iran 12 11 9 9 14 16 15 15 13 16 16 16 17 17 17 16 16 15 * Sources: SIB for 31 Provinces, SINA for Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and NAB for Gorgan University of Medical Sciences Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 44
Regional Update
Number of confirmed cases in countries of the region
Country Cumulative Cases Cumulative Deaths Country Cumulative Cases Cumulative Deaths Afghanistan 27,532 546 Palestine 769 5 Bahrain 19,961 52 Oman 26,818 119 Djibouti 4,545 43 Pakistan 160,118 3,093 Egypt 49,219 1,850 Qatar 84,441 86 Iran 197,647 9,272 Saudi Arabia 145,991 1,139 Iraq 24,254 773 Somalia 2,696 88 Jordan 1,001 9 Sudan 8,020 487 Kuwait 38,074 308 Syria 187 7 Lebanon 1,495 32 Tunisia 1,132 50 Libya 500 10 UAE 43,752 298 Morocco 9,042 213 Yemen 906 245
Total 848,100 18,725
Distribution of COVID-19, confirmed cases and deaths in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) as of 18 June 2020, :07 00 PM (GMT+2) Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 55
Important Updates
COVID-19 Risk Status for Iran’s Provincial Capitals COVID-19 Risk Status for Iran’s Counties (12 June 2020) Province Capital 03/05 07/05 11/05 17 /05 24/05 28/05 31/05 03/06 07/06 09/06 12/06 Alborz Karaj Ardabil Ardabil Bushehr Bushehr Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Shahrekord East Azerbaijan Tabriz Fars Shiraz Golestan Gorgan Guilan Rasht Hamedan Hamedan Hormozgan Bandar Abbas Ilam Ilam Isfahan Isfahan Kerman Kerman Kermanshah Kermanshah Khuzestan Ahvaz Kohgiloye & Boyer Ahmad Yasuj Kordestan Sanandaj Lorestan Khoram-Abad Markazi Arak Mazandaran Sari North Khorasan Bojnord Qazvin Qazvin Qom Qom Khorasan Razavi Mashhad Semnan Semnan Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan South Khorasan Birjand Tehran Tehran West Azerbaijan Urmia Yazd Yazd Zanjan Zanjan
White (low risk): over the previous two weeks, the mean Red (high risk): over the previous two weeks, the mean number number of hospitalized COVID‐19 patients per day is ≤1 per of hospitalized COVID‐19 patients per day is >3 per 100,000 100,000 population AND the mean number of hospitalized population COVID ‐19 patients per day is ≤1 Link to the list of high-risk (red) cities: https://tn.ai/2256326 Link to the list of low-risk (yellow) cities: https://tn.ai/2256165 : Yellow (medium risk) over the previous two weeks, the mean The status of the cities is being updated in the Mask app, number of hospitalized COVID‐19 patients per day is ≤3 per endorsed by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 100,000 population Link to the Mask application website: https:// mask.ir/
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Imposed Interna�onal Restri��ons (No significant change compared to yesterday) Travelers are strongly recommended to visit government websites for updated information and more details regarding the international restrictions for entering the countries. Restrictions on Iran Borders (as of 18 June, 13:00 PM)
The Latest Situation of Cargo and Passenger Traffic in the Common Borders of Iran and Neighboring Countries Passenger Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Traffic Status Mehran border is operational on Sundays and Wednesdays allowing the daily transport of 250 trucks. Health protocols Mehran Allowed Not Allowed are strictly followed on Mehran crossing, mandating all workers to use protective equipment and the areas and cargos are disinfected continuously. Iranian passengers can enter Iran. Necessary preparations based on health instructions have Shalamcheh Not Allowed Not Allowed been made for reopening of Shalamcheh border. Iraq Prime Minister agreed to reopen Shalamcheh border with Iran. (ENSAF News) Iranian passengers can enter Iran. To reopen Chazabeh border markets shortly, the preventive Chazabeh Not Allowed Not Allowed measures including disinfecting the area have been started. (IRNA News) Iraq Siran Band-Baneh Allowed Not Allowed - Export and transit is operational through this border. Iranians Bashmagh-Marivan Allowed Not Allowed cannot enter Iraq through this border. Khosravi Not Allowed Not Allowed - Iranians can enter Iran and Iraqis can leave the country. Parviz Khan border reopened on Monday 25 May 2020. Parviz Khan Allowed Not Allowed Currently 1500 trucks transport goods from Iran to Iraq through this border. (IRNA News) Export and transit is operational through this border but at a Tamarchin Allowed Not Allowed low pace. According to the remarks of the Head of Kermanshah province Chamber of Commerce, Soumar border is expected Soumar Not Allowed Not Allowed to reopen during the coming days and will be operational two days per week, with full compliance of health protocols. (Fars News) Maritime transportation in the route of Bandar Abbas port and Sultan Qaboos port has been operated by Al-Marafi Air Traffic- company from 20 March. Oman Passenger Allowed Not Allowed Effective from 25 March, import and export by wooden liner Ferry- Cargo is not allowed till further notice. Al-Marafi company has facilitated the transportation of food supplies from Bandar Abbas to Oman. Traffic of wooden vessels is prohibited but metal vessels and the vessels with refrigerator are allowed to transport. Export of fruit and grocery supplies from Iran to Kuwait has Air Traffic- As per the commenced from 20 April. Kuwait Passenger Not Allowed remarks Except diplomatic and UN passport holders and members of Ferry- Cargo UNESCO with prior approval from the government authorities, other passengers are not allowed to enter Kuwait, Air Traffic- Traffic of wooden vessels is prohibited but metal vessels and As per the Transit the vessels with refrigerator are allowed to transport. In case Qatar Passenger remarks Allowed the passengers or the crew show any symptoms of COVID-19 Ferry- Cargo they will be quarantined for 14 days. Traffic of wooden vessels is prohibited but metal vessels and the vessels with refrigerator are allowed to transport. Hamriyah Port only allows vessels carrying Fruits and Vegetables. Transportation of the essential supplies are operational through air traffic by Mahan and Qeshm airlines. Mahan Air Air Traffic- is mostly facilitating the cargo services in this route and Qeshm Airline is facilitating the limited transportation of Passenger Allowed Not Allowed Emirates passengers. Ferry- Cargo All passengers travelling to Dubai will undergo a mandatory DHA test on arrival. There are restrictions imposed for the supplies arriving from China at Emirates ports. The UAE has obliged all commercial ships coming to the country to provide a statement on the health status of their crews 72 hours before arrival.
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Passenger Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Traffic Status Sarakhs border bridge officially inaugurated on 8 June 2020, in the presence of Iran and Turkmenistan official authorities. Sarakhs, Lotfabad, (Mehr News). Turkmenistan Bajgiran and Incheh Not Allowed Not Allowed According to Customs Affairs of Khorasan Razavi province, Borun Sarakhs rail border will reopen on 21 June 2020, and necessary measures have been taken for compliance with health protocols. (YJC News). Borders are open for transporting commercial supplies. Railway transportation is allowed from Astara. Azerbaijan and Russia common land borders are open for the transportation of Iranian supplies. Astara, Bilehsavar, Azerbaijan Allowed Not Allowed A completed Public Health Passenger Locator Form must be Jolfa presented upon arrival for the passengers, who are allowed to travel to Azerbaijan (nationals and residents of Azerbaijan, passengers with work permit issued by Azerbaijan or with special permission issued by GoA) Transportation of goods is operational under both countries’ MoH protocols. Visa Nearly the export of all Iranian products to Armenia is commenced and transshipment at Meghri border has Nurduz Allowed exemption is Armenia speeded up. Suspended. Armenia has issued electronic visa for the Iranian truck drivers who cannot reload at the border and the trucks are escorted by police to their final destination in Armenia. Aktau Port As per the Kazakhstan Not Allowed Receiving Iranian goods are done after all health controls. Almaty remarks Transporting food products is operational after health Astrakhan As per the control considerations. Not Allowed Russia All road, railway, maritime and passenger transit traffic is Makhachkala remarks suspended by Russia until further notice. Passenger transportation is not allowed. But all border Doqaroun, crossings with Afghanistan have reopened and trade Afghanistan Mahiroud, Milak, Allowed Not Allowed exchanges between the two neighbors have returned to Gamshad normal. Iranian and Afghan truck drivers carrying goods are easily granted entry visa. (Tasnim News) Border Markets – Pakistan tries to tackle the current Kuhak, Pishin, Allowed Not Allowed problems in reopening all border markets to resume trade Rimdan with Iran in Sistan and Baluchestan province (IRNA News) Kuhak, Pishin, Rimdan - Based on the decision of Pakistan Pakistan Jalegh, Not Allowed Not Allowed Government on 21 April currently this border is open for transporting food supplies on even days. Mirjaveh Allowed Not Allowed Mirjaveh - Effective from 11 May, 75 Iranian trucks per day are allowed to transport goods through Mirjaveh border. Operational only for returning the Serow/Urmia Allowed residents to their home country. Iran and Turkey land borders opened on 4 June 2020 at 10:30 Operational am. Iranian and Turkish trucks and transit vehicles are only for allowed to pass through the border points on the condition returning the that the health protocols agreed between the two sides are Turkey Bazargan/Maku Allowed observed. (Mehr News) residents to Foreign Affairs Minister of Turkey announced that passenger their home flights between Iran and Turkey would resume on 1 August country. 2020. (Tabnak News) Operational only for returning the Razi/Khoy Allowed residents to their home country.
Further updates regarding the countries imposing travel bans for passengers with a travel history to Iran are provided in the below link: https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm The global IOM portal tracking mobility restriction can also be reached at: http://migration.iom.int/ Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 88
Travel Restrictions Imposed by Iran Passengers travelling to Iran must go through medical screening upon arrival and will be tested for COVID-19 in case of showing any symptoms. The result of the test would be communicated to the traveler in 48 hours in case it is positive and quarantine would be in place. Otherwise, the traveler would not be contacted further. In addition, a completed self-declaration form concerning Coronavirus (COVID-19) must be presented upon arrival. Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) office can be reached at +9821 5100 111 regarding the issues related to health regulations both for incoming and outgoing flights. IKIA is also equipped with three disinfecting machines for passengers and baggage as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus at the airport.
International Airlines: Qatar Airways: Currently operates one daily flight, which departs from Doha every day at 18:30 (Doha time) and returns from Iran to Doha every day at 05:30 (Tehran time). No health certificate or mode of screening at the airport has been advised yet for transit. 14 days of quarantine would be applied for entering Doha. +98 21 46621888 for further information. Qatar Airways will operate two daily flights from Tehran effective Mahan Air: Currently operates daily conditional flights to from 17 June 2020, as per the below schedule. Dubai for returning Iranian passengers to the country. Some unscheduled conditional flights to Turkey are also available for Day Flight No Origin Destination Departure Arrival the same purpose of returning Iranian passengers. QR490 Doha Tehran 00:50 04:20 Mahan Air call center in Tehran can be reached at +98 21 Daily QR491 Tehran Doha 05:30 06:00 QR498 Doha Tehran 18:30 22:00 48384838 for further information. QR499 Tehran Doha 23:15 23:45 Some other national airlines such as Taban, Zagros and Qeshm airlines are also operating some conditional flights mainly in Turkish Airlines: Despite the previous announcement on the route of Dubai and Turkey for returning Iranians. resumption of Turkish flights on 10 June 2020, all scheduled flights to and from Iran are cancelled until 30 June. 2020 Available Cargo Services Kuwait Airways: is intending to arrange a passenger flight in Qatar Airways: Operates two weekly cargo flights on the rout of IKA-KWI before end of June 2020, which will carry Saturdays and Wednesdays. The airline also operates some all Kuwaiti nationals who are still in Iran back to their country additional flights during the week for cargo services. The against purchasing ticket. Details of the flight will be announced daily flight of QR498 also accepts cargo. Qatar Airways Cargo shortly. has offered and confirmed to fly any medical supplies to China and Iran free of charge; however, these shipments National Airlines must come through the Embassy of China and Embassy of Iran Air: is currently operating one weekly flight to Paris and Iran at the origin station, the Embassy must be the shipper. two weekly flights to London and Amsterdam. From next week, Qatar Airways cargo office in IKIA can be reached at: Iran Air will operate three weekly flights to London on Sundays, +98 21 55678368. Tuesdays and Thursdays, two weekly flights to Paris on Mondays Mahan Air: Cargo service is currently available for China, and Fridays and one weekly flight to Amsterdam on Thursdays Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Barcelona, Moscow and and one weekly flight to Milan on Fridays. Only the passengers Dubai. Mahan Air cargo office in IKIA can be reached at: with European residency card, Type D visa holders and long- +98 21 55678215. term visa holders can embark on these flights. Following health Qeshm Airline: Cargo service is currently available for the screening at Imam Khomeini International Airport, passengers special flights from Istanbul. Qeshm Airline cargo office in IKIA are being provided with the required Health certificate for can be reached at: +98 21 55678355. international flights. Iran Air Cargo: is currently operational for London, Paris and Iran Air central office in Tehran can be reached at Italy. Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 18 June 2020 9
IKIA Board 18 June 2020 Status Airline Flight No From/To Remarks Time Mahan Air W5115 Istanbul Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 00:55 Qatar Airways QR490 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only. 04:20 Mahan Air W5050 Bangkok Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 14:20 Mahan Air W5060 Dubai Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 12:30 Zagros Airlines ZV3058 Tbilisi Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 14:45 Arrival Qeshm Airlines QB2272 Tbilisi Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 18:40 Qeshm Airlines QB2212 Istanbul Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 20:40 Iran Air IR724 Amsterdam Conditional flight. 21:55 Qatar Airways QR498 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only. 22:00 Iran Aseman EP513 Istanbul Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 22:50 Qatar Airways QR491 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only. 05:30 Iran Air IR725 Amsterdam Conditional flight. 08:45 Qeshm Airlines QB2273 Tbilisi Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 11:30 Departure Iran Air IR711 London Conditional flight. 12:20 Qeshm Airlines QB2105 Sofia Conditional flight for returning Iranians. 19:00 Qatar Airways QR499 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only. 23:15
Imposed Na�o�a� �es�����o�s
There is no major change in the imposed national restrictions compared with the updates for 17 June 2020.
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