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Iran - Covid-19: 397,801 cases; 22,913 deaths - August BBC investigation says 451,025 cases, 42,000 deaths

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/iran-raises-its-death-toll-to-19-amid-139-coronavirus-cases-1.4828044

Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases
Jon Gambrell The Associated Press Published Wednesday, February 26, 2020 5:43AM EST

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Iran's president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new coronavirus rapidly spreading across the country, even as the Islamic Republic suffers the highest death toll outside of China with 19 killed amid 139 cases confirmed on Wednesday...
 
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Iran stops 24 activists for "spreading rumors" about "Corona"

"Reporters Without Borders" accused Tehran of hiding information about the virus

Wednesday - Rajab 3, 1441 AH - February 26, 2020 CE

Iran cybercrime police announced today (Wednesday) the arrest of 24 activists on the Internet, accusing them of spreading "disturbing rumors" about the outbreak of the "new Corona virus" in Iran, where 19 deaths, the largest number of deaths in the world after China.

The virus has infected about 140 people, including the deputy health minister in Iran, most of whose neighbors have tightened mobility and quarantine, according to Agence France-Presse.

"Twenty-four people have been arrested and taken to trial, 118 activists have been arrested over the Internet and released," semi-official Esna news agency reported, Fahid Majeed said.

Majeed said the arrests came after the creation of a special unit "to combat the disturbing rumors regarding the spread of the Corona virus in the country," according to the ISNA news agency.

He stressed that this unit takes measures against information, photos and videos "that contain rumors or misinformation aimed at stirring public opinion and escalating anxiety in society."
Health Ministry spokesman Kyanosh Jahanpur said the situation was "improving", while calling on the Iranians to limit their movements.

A number of schools, universities and cultural or sports centers have been closed and many sporting events have been postponed to enable health teams to clear buildings and public transportation.

Jahanpur announced the registration of four deaths among 44 new infections discovered in the past 24 hours.

The Iranian authorities announced restrictions on freedom of movement within the country for persons infected or suspected to be infected with the Corona virus. Health Minister Saeed Nemki said in a press conference broadcast by television: “Instead of declaring quarantine in cities, we will impose restrictions on the movement of those suspected of Have been infected or confirmed to be infected with the virus.

The French "Reporters Without Borders" organization accused Iran today of hiding information about the virus, while denouncing the crackdown on journalists who publish independent information. The organization said: "The authorities confirm their control of the situation, but refuse to publish the exact number of injuries and deaths."

Today, Iran accused the United States of spreading “fear” about the new Corona virus. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, during a government meeting, after the invitation of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Tehran to "tell the truth" about the virus, we must not allow America to add to (Corona) a virus called panic.

He added: ?The Americans themselves have difficulties in facing (Corona). 16,000 people have died in the United States with influenza, but they are not talking about their deaths. ”
Pompeo said at a press conference in Washington yesterday (Tuesday) that "the Iranian authorities have concealed vital details about the epidemic in the country." On Monday, a deputy from Qom said the virus left 50 people dead.

Deputy Minister of Health, Iraj Hariri, denied these statements, Monday, and promised to resign if these figures were confirmed, before he announced yesterday (Tuesday), that he had been infected, and government spokesman Ali Rabei was waiting, for his part, as a result of his tests.

Since the announcement on February 19 of the first two cases of infection in Qom, central Iran, and receiving visitors from all over the world, the government promised to be more transparent after accusing it of reducing the outcome of the epidemic on its soil and mismanaging the spread of infection.

https://aawsat.com/home/article/2151176/إيران-توقف-24-ناشطاً-بتهمة-«نشر-شائعات»-حول-«كورونا»
 
Source: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/an-increasingly-isolated-iran-tries-to-control-virus-crisis

An increasingly isolated Iran tries to control virus crisis
World Feb 26, 2020 1:29 PM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran girded Wednesday for a long battle against the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly across the country and the wider Middle East, even though officials in the Islamic Republic had earlier minimized the outbreak that has now killed 19 people, the highest toll outside of China.

President Hassan Rouhani said there were no immediate plans to quarantine cities, but he acknowledged it may take “one, two or three weeks” to get control of the virus in Iran, which has been linked to most of the over 210 confirmed cases in the region...
 
Health authorities have urged citizens to stay in their homes, to reduce the possibility of the disease spreading in the country
https://www.aa.com.tr/ar/دولي/أرقام...والوفيات-رعب-كورونا-يجتاح-إيران-إطار/1745910#

Idris Muhammad, who is coming from India to Qom, told Anatolia: "The situation is very difficult. No one can roam the city or leave Iran in the current conditions.
Similar orders were issued in the capital, Tehran, and other provinces affected by the virus

President Hassan Rouhani has issued orders to the Ministry of Health to establish a national command center to monitor cases of the Coronavirus and prevent its spread.

Dr. Salami, a doctor from Ghailan (North), said: "There is clearly something missing in the treatment of this recent health crisis, perhaps they did not expect to get out of control and spread to other parts of the country from Qom

The Corona crisis surprised everyone in Iran, including health authorities. Saadat Ali Raza, a real estate dealer from Tehran, told Anatolia: "It happened suddenly and frighteningly, to the point that we didn't know what precautions to take, what to eat, and what to breathe.

And what added to the shock among the Iranians, was the conflicting news and reports about the real numbers of people with the disease

A number of countries neighboring Iran, led by Turkey, Kuwait and Iraq, have closed their borders
 
https://translate.googleusercontent....80qw3L8mwWtEzw
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences deputy health officer said that the market bustle in this situation is unfortunate, saying that the spread of coronavirus is a national and national issue and we urge our compatriots and peers to take this matter seriously.

Abbas Ali rightly told reporters: "We have repeatedly emphasized the importance of personal hygiene, low attendance at public gatherings, and reduced traffic in high-key Corona Virus sites, but In recent days we have seen an increase in travel in the country.

He added: The outbreak began in Qom province and then was seen in Tehran, Gilan and Arak provinces, but trips from these provinces to other cities were also carried out, including our province.

"The virus is completely spread and people have to adhere," he said. Our country is in danger and it is better to be vigilant and to cooperate and to show national solidarity through actions and coordination.

"Coronavirus appears asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic in 5% to 4% of cases," he said. "These people do not need to go to the hospital and recover by resting at home and having good health care." Health centers are also ready to accept the remaining 5% with more severe symptoms or requiring hospitalization.

He added: Al-Zahra Hospital and Tabriz Eye Hospitals have been designated to support three specific training centers for hospitalization of patients in need. All patients admitted to the emergency department are admitted to all hospitals, but hospitalization is only available at Sinai, Imam Reza, and pediatric hospitals.

"Coronavirus does not have a definite cure, but it is estimated that the recommended drugs will be effective in 4 to 5 percent of cases," he said, noting that the drugs recommended for the treatment are also available in Tabriz.

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences deputy health spokesman further misinterpreted some of the material published on virtual networks as a way to diagnose corona with a 5-second respiratory arrest, saying: "These materials have no scientific basis and only increase the number of hospital visits, these movements. Slaughter enemies to increase the number of clients.

In another part of his speech, any information about the closure of schools and universities was subject to the decision of the Ministry of Health's experts and policy makers.

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Deputy of Health, describing the latest measures for disinfection of public places, said: Disinfection of public places such as schools and buses are ongoing and organs are working well with us, in cooperation with Tabriz Municipality, buses They were disinfected daily, and at the meeting we had with the railroad, they accepted the disinfection of the trains, as well as our experts checking in on passengers at the railway entrance.

He added: Schools are also disinfected and the day the students enter the school, they are assured that the school has been disinfected the day before. The Tabriz Mosaic also is completely disinfected tomorrow and we recommend that the worshipers bring a prayer or a clean cloth to perform the prayer.

He further announced the efforts of all provincial authorities to provide disinfectants in the province and said: "Production facilities are more open and people do not have to worry about the lack of disinfectants. Products will be abundant in the coming days."

"We also hope that with the shortage of masks, we hope that with the production in the country as well as the Tabriz Ministry of Health, the mask will be available to everyone, while the use of masks is essential only for patients and those with close contact with patients. They can also use masks if traveling in busy areas.

Properly, referring to the control of passengers entering the country through two land borders and one air border in East Azerbaijan, stated: Passengers are checked and entered upon arrival and by obtaining the address and registration details of our contact with passengers up to 6 days. he does.

He further outlined the necessary measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus in the Nowruz holiday, saying: "The necessary coordination has been carried out with the Directorate General for Cultural Heritage of the province and instructions have been communicated to them. Come in and point out the necessary things.

In the final section, he said: Travelers will be told what to do and where to go if they have symptoms, and health teams will also be stationed at the entrance of all cities.Short link
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https://translate.googleusercontent...%D8%AF&usg=ALkJrhhtES1q9xEQk_g1Lrw9HrHz9RrqMQ [h=2]Ilna reports from Isfahan;[/h] [h=1]Dangerous Prevalence of Coronary Anxiety in Isfahan / Crowding in Medical Centers / One Physician: 90% of Stress Attendants[/h]
Fear of coronary outbreaks has prompted Isfahan people to come to hospitals and medical centers.

Anxiety and anxiety in people with coronary artery disease are now taking people to the hospitals these days, according to ILNA, who have been given the necessary examinations and tests to find out about their condition and their loved ones.

The head of the Isfahan Sun Therapy Center said: "Corona is not the end of life. Like many viruses, it can be controlled and prevented by preventing and observing health issues."


Ramin Sami said that now all hospitals and medical centers in the province are fully prepared to receive patients, adding: "Unfortunately, in recent days we are seeing an influx of citizens to medical centers in the province, which stresses the coronary heart disease that disrupts the normal process of medical staff Have also become healthier.

He said stress was the cause of more than 90 percent of citizens visiting health centers, adding: "Coronas is associated with symptoms of severe fever, cough and shortness of breath, which most of the time, unfortunately, are the only reason for people to go to health centers." They feel a sore throat or a mild fever.

Ramin Sami suggested to citizens that the best way to prevent coronary heart disease is to wash their hands repeatedly, to avoid personal disinfection and to disinfect their personal belongings.Short link
 
https://english.alarabiya.net/en/fe...n-Iran-could-be-as-high-as-1-500-Experts.html
The number of people infected with coronavirus in Iran could be as high as 1,500, experts say, versus the government’s official number of 95 cases, reported on Tuesday.
...Professor of epidemiology at Yale University’s School of Public Health Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood estimated on Monday that the number of people infected with coronavirus in Iran is “likely in the hundreds,” given the confirmed number of 12 dead at the time, but said it is hard to tell “since the exact number of COVID-19 cases in Iran has not been reported.”
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Source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/892644-iran-coronavirus-deaths-jump-to-26

...The cleric is a deputy for the Shiite holy city of Qom in central Iran where the country's first cases were detected The announcement by Zolnour comes two days after another top official, deputy health minister Iraj Harirchi, head of the government's coronavirus task force, said he too had contracted the virus.

On Wednesday, Iranian authorities announced domestic travel restrictions for people with confirmed or suspected infections They also placed curbs on access to major Shiite pilgrimage sites, including the Imam Reza shrine in second city Mashhad and the Fatima Masumeh shrine in Qom...
 
Doctors Inside Iran Believe Coronavirus Is More Serious Than Reported, and Getting Worse
Atta Kenare—AFP via Getty Images
By Tara Kangarlou
February 27, 2020 7:54 AM EST

With dozens of publicly known cases and multiple deaths, Iran is now the epicenter of the coronavirus in the Middle East. Doctors inside the Islamic Republic say the country is now grappling with an “epidemic,” and the response has been hampered not just by government inaction and disinformation but also economic sanctions.

“We think that this virus has been in Iran for the past three to four weeks and has circulated throughout the country. Right now in Iran we are facing a coronavirus epidemic,” said a senior medical doctor at the Masih Daneshvari hospital in Tehran, the country’s top pulmonary public hospital and the main facility overseeing coronavirus patients...

Read more: https://time.com/5791516/iran-doctors-coronavirus-middle-east/
 
https://iran-hrm.com/index.php/2020...ers-suspected-of-contracting-the-coronavirus/
There have been reports in recent days on the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Iranian prisons. At least several prisoners in the prisons of Urmia, Qezel Hessar, and Khorramabad are suspected of contracting the Coronavirus.
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There are also reports of cases suspected of contracting the Coronavirus in the Central Prison of Karaj and ban on visitations. Political prisoners and prisoners of conscience have been transferred to the workers’ ward and their ward has been turned into the quarantine for prisoners who are suspected of contracting the Coronavirus. It appears that the close proximity of this ward to the prison’s dispensary has been the reason for this decision.
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It is really fuzzy which officials have the disease and who has died.



Amir Abadi rejected the corona


Qom - IRNA - Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, a member of the Qom parliament, dismissed some of the rumors about the worsening condition of the Corona virus and said: "I have no problem, I do not know why some are insisting on these issues."

He said in an exclusive interview with IRNA on Thursday: "Contrary to rumors, the result of my coronary test was negative.

Amirabadi Farahani also criticized some MPs, saying: "Contrary to my rumors, I am in good health and I reject all the issues raised."

Speaking today in Parliament, Abolfazl Hassan Beigi said: "Some MPs were finally infected with Corona, and Mr. Amir Abadi is very bad. The agent's remarks were echoed in the cyberspace, and many of the group and its telegraph channels responded.

Hojat al-Islam Mojtaba Zulnour, another member of the Qom parliament, said this morning that he was suffering from coronary artery disease.

Today, the internet also says: On the other hand, professor Seyyed Hadi Khosroshahi, a lecturer in the Qom seminary, and Elham Sheikh, a Qom women's futsal athlete, also died of the corona virus.

The head of the Department of Public Relations and Information at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education said: "The number of people with definite coronavirus infection in the country has risen to 5 people and the death toll has risen to nine."

Kianoush Jahanpour in a conversation with IRNA Health on Thursday about the latest data on coronary artery disease deaths added: Since yesterday, due to the increase in coronavirus diagnostic laboratories, seven definitive infections have been diagnosed and seven people have died in this period. Have. As a result, we have a total of 4 cases of coronary heart disease and 4 deaths in the country.

He continued: Of these two new definite diseases, 1 in Tehran, 4 in Gilan, 7 in Qom, one in Hamadan, eight in Isfahan, seven in Mazandaran, five in Ardabil, three in Alborz. One person was identified in Khorasan Razavi, three in Semnan, two in Kermanshah, three in Lorestan, one in Kurdistan, one in Yazd, one in West Azerbaijan and two in East Azerbaijan.

On Thursday morning, Jahanpour wrote in his Twitter account: The number of laboratories approved for the coronation of the two laboratories will reach seven by the end of the week, and seven in the following week. This laboratory capacity will be needed compared to parental, comparable countries, and even in the peak CWD prevalence chart.


https://www.irna.ir/news/83693613/%D...A9%D8%B1%D8%AF
 
Why has this thread title said 50+ dead in Qom for days when the latest WHO situation report says 15 for the whole country? It seems to have been based on one politician, who is nothing to do with the health department, and is very unlikely to have accurate information. I do not think FluTrackers should be using this kind of speculation as of any more value than some of the lunatic speculation on Twitter, at least if we want to be accepted as reliable apolitical source of information.
I (personal opinion) do not think the Iranian authorities have much of a clue as to what is going on. I think they are truthfully publishing the hard data they have but do not have China's ability to run 50,000 PCR test per day. They are playing catch-up and the death toll would imply far more cases than those that have been found. The Qom politician may have been correct but it was only a guess and it would be a very slippery slope if we start using unofficial sources from some countries, just because we don't like them much, will we take US and UK statements at face value and if so why?
 
Source: https://women.ncr-iran.org/2020/02/...-national-futsal-player-elham-sheikhi-in-qom/

Covid-19 infection kills national futsal player Elham Sheikhi in Qom
February 27, 2020
in Women's News

Elham Sheikhi, 23 and member of women’s national futsal team, died in Qom on February 26, 2020 due to the Covid-19 infection.

Elham Sheikhi is the first Iranian athlete to die due to Covid-19 infection. Her death has provoked much grief and sorrow across Iran.

Elham Sheikhi was a member of the women’s national team and had also played with Isfahan’s professional Sepahan team. She is the first professional athlete to lose her life due to the Coronavirus...
 
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