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Although Iran's Ministry of Health has devoted a good deal of effort towards downplaying both the incidence and severity of their COVID-19 outbreak (see More COVID-19 Dispatches From Iran), today state media announced that Dr. Iraj Harirchi - Deputy Health Minister - has been diagnosed with the virus.
This translated report from IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency).
Health Minister advisor: The harchi is infected with coronna
TEHRAN - IRNA - The advisor to the Minister of Health, Medical Education and Treatment said that Iraj Harirchi was infected with the Coronavirus.
O his Twitter account, Ali Reza Wahhabzadeh wrote today (Tuesday): Dr. Harirchi's test, the Deputy General of the Ministry of Health, was positive for the past few days.
Iraj Harirchi admitted today with a film that she had made of her infection.
Last night, Seda va Sima was present in the special news conversation.
According to IRNA, 95 people have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus in the country and 15 have died.
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