Iran's coronavirus death toll rises to 43, with 593 people infected

Iranian people wear protective masks to prevent contracting a coronavirus, in Tehran, Iran February 29, 2020.WANA /Nazanin Tabatabaee via REUTERS

“Unfortunately nine people died of the virus in the last 24 hours. The death toll is 43 now. The new confirmed infected cases since yesterday is 205 that makes the total number of confirmed infected people 593,” Kianush Jahanpur told state TV. Several high-ranking officials, including a vice minister, deputy health minister and five lawmakers, have tested positive for the coronavirus as the rapid spread of the outbreak forced the government to call on people to stay at home.

There is probably more. They just haven’t found the bodies yet.

I thought Iran didn't want quarantine? Saying it was barbaric? Hmmmm.

There are guys in Iran licking various parts of mosques claiming Allah will protect them from the disease, Iran has big problems coming their way.

They health care system wouldn't be able to handle a large outbreak. coronavirus coronavirusiran

That will keep them from rioting in the streets.

The way their women dress totally covered up should help them from getting it

More like 20,000 infected and 2000 dead but whatever

CFR is 7 per 100 Covid-19 in Iran!

شما کدام باور دارید،سیما ج ا یا رویتررز

One of the key countries of ChiNazi’s one-belt-one-road debacle. 共享中國榮耀 相信黨 😏

Those damn Democrats with their hoax!

The BBC now reports from anonymous sources that there are more than 16,000 affected and 210 Corona victims in Iran!

it’s lot more than that! even BBC persian (read ayatollah BBC) has confirmed more than 210 (2/3 days ago!) CoronaVirusIran

Thought it was 210 🤔

The real death toll in Iran is many times the official figure Iran COVID2019 COVID19 coronavirus

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Show of incompetence!

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