The Post obtained data on the coronavirus outbreak from hospitals in Tehran. The data from more than a dozen hospitals shows 80 recorded deaths in Tehran over the past six days and the rapid spread of the virus.
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The data gathered by @NarimanGharib and provided to The Post strongly suggest that the epidemic has spread even more than the government has acknowledged.
@erinmcunningham spoke with medical workers on the ground who revealed the extent of the crisis and the strain placed on Iran's health care system. A spokesman for the health ministry, said Wednesday the virus has killed 92 people across the country with nearly 3,000 infections.
Using the data set we obtained from Tehran, Ashleigh Tuite, an infectious-disease epidemiologist at @uoftmedicine, estimated that the current outbreak in Iran has reached up to 28,000 cases.
We will continue focusing coverage of the coronavirus in Iran and welcome and tips or leads. DMs for signal and Telegram.
The history of epidemics in Iran and the public health response is essential for understanding what is happening today. Check out the research of Dr. Amir Afkhami at @GWpublichealth. @Psych_Doc published THE BOOK on the subject.
