Tayyebeh Mokhber has become the first person to receive #Iran's #Covid19 vaccine as the vaccine's clinical trial begins.
In the video below, reporters are told constantly to keep their distance from her, to no avail.
In the video below, reporters are told constantly to keep their distance from her, to no avail.
Iranian media are highlighting the fact that she's the daughter of the head of the state-run organisation behind the development of the vaccine.
Two other people are expected to be inoculated today.
Two other people are expected to be inoculated today.
Would note that the actual vaccination has not yet been shown on television, possibly because showing a woman's bare arm on TV is a big no-no in Iran.
#Iran's state TV has now broadcast footage of all three people receiving the shot. I've spliced relevant bits in the video below.
Despite this being phase 1 of the vaccine's clinical trial, it's receiving the sort of coverage you'd expect they'd give the final product. #Covid19
Despite this being phase 1 of the vaccine's clinical trial, it's receiving the sort of coverage you'd expect they'd give the final product. #Covid19
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