Iran Gov has been hiding its true COVID rate.
Extrapolating from reported data and tracing sources to Iran the Canadian epidemiologist settled on 18,300 (CI 95%)
That is 16,500 more than Iran has reported
It was a political decision. Election turn out. newyorker.com/news/our-colum…
Extrapolating from reported data and tracing sources to Iran the Canadian epidemiologist settled on 18,300 (CI 95%)
That is 16,500 more than Iran has reported
It was a political decision. Election turn out. newyorker.com/news/our-colum…
Despite being clearly ill Harirchi, the Deputy Health minister, kept lying, dismissing an Iranian lawmaker’s claim that the death rate was far higher. That was last Mon. By Tues it was confirmed HE had #CV19
The numbers they submitted made no sense.
The numbers they submitted made no sense.
A few days ago 7 Government Advisors had been diagnosed with #CV19. That is a very high proportion. A lawmaker sent a message “I send this messsage in a situation where I have little hope of surviving this world”
He died the next day.
He died the next day.
So did a young (22yr old) leader of the Iranian Female Soccer Team. Young people may be MORE resistant but, in the wrong circumstances, their risks rise too.
Stories of mass graves being dug are circulating (I have seen photos) but officially denied.
Stories of mass graves being dug are circulating (I have seen photos) but officially denied.
Earlier today Iran DID report a large jump 1501 and 66 deaths. No details about critical and serious cases. There comes a time when you can neither cover it up successfully. Too many too ill (reports: hospitals packed). Too many dead including high profile people.
Within 8 days of the 1st reported death in Iran #CV19 had spread to 24/31 provinces -doubling every day. Still the Gov urged people to visit Qom, the centre of the Iranian outbreak.
It seems the religious place would heal them.
Numerous cases around the world traceable to Iran
It seems the religious place would heal them.
Numerous cases around the world traceable to Iran
The outbreak coincided with the anniversary of the revolution, followed 11 days later the election. The Gov wanted a high turnout, so it remained silent. They didn’t get a high turnout. They got a lot of people wearing masks.
“it was a political decision caused the outbreak”
“it was a political decision caused the outbreak”
Now we shall being to find out the full consequence of this terrible, venal decision.
Iran has a functioning Public Health Service. They must have known or at least had serious doubts.
Iran, already badly affected by sanctions will be hit even worse.
Iran has a functioning Public Health Service. They must have known or at least had serious doubts.
Iran, already badly affected by sanctions will be hit even worse.
And they have passed it on around the world.
Because the Gov did not speak out.
We are seeing other countries doing the same.
So managing this crisis requires more than tests. Extraordinary persuasiveness needed too.
Because the Gov did not speak out.
We are seeing other countries doing the same.
So managing this crisis requires more than tests. Extraordinary persuasiveness needed too.
The ailing deputy health minister was more candid. “I’m saying this deep from my heart . . . take care of yourselves,” Harirchi said in a video that he posted from quarantine....
“.. “This is a democratic virus, and it doesn’t distinguish between poor and rich, statesman and an ordinary citizen. It may infect a number of people.”
In the Islamic Republic, that number may be frighteningly large.
In the Islamic Republic, that number may be frighteningly large.
3 days ago citizens set alight to this clinic that has #CV19 angry.
I saw abandoned ambulances. Both front doors left open.
Mass graves being dug the people in full protective gear.
Reports that doctors and nurses were collapsing & dying & it was being covered up.
I saw abandoned ambulances. Both front doors left open.
Mass graves being dug the people in full protective gear.
Reports that doctors and nurses were collapsing & dying & it was being covered up.
Hospitals overflowing
How much worse will it get?
How much worse will it get?
