Coronavirus: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens - BBC News
Iran is proving to be illustrative of the consequences of delayed identification and (in)effective containment.
Also the intersection between politics, religion & PH bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…
Iran is proving to be illustrative of the consequences of delayed identification and (in)effective containment.
Also the intersection between politics, religion & PH bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid…
The reported numbers do not make sense. The mortality rate v identification rate is so high that this suggests that they are identifying only the tip of the iceberg.
Despite that the Gov is reluctant to impose quarantines. They do not BELIEVE in them.
Despite that the Gov is reluctant to impose quarantines. They do not BELIEVE in them.
It is a big step to shut down access to such historically important and religiously revered sites.
And Iran lacks even medical equipment like masks and testing kits.
But medical workers are getting infected so who will look after the ill?
And Iran lacks even medical equipment like masks and testing kits.
But medical workers are getting infected so who will look after the ill?
One politician challenged the Gov data on death rates saying that in one city alone 50 people had died (& has forwarded a list of 40).
He is saying the Gov is under reporting.
If so the infection rate..including those unaware ..will mean many many more are passing on #COVID19
He is saying the Gov is under reporting.
If so the infection rate..including those unaware ..will mean many many more are passing on #COVID19
