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Based on the number of exported cases from Iran over the last week (100+), the size of the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran likely includes tens of thousands of infections, but officially only 1501 have been laboratory confirmed.
Over the past 48 hours we've seen the number of cases reported nearly triple, and the number of deaths increase from 43 deaths to 66, although there are unconfirmed reports suggesting the death toll is much higher.While it may not fully reflect the situation there, here are the latest numbers from Iran.
The Ministry of Health announced that:
523 New Cases of Kuid 19 in Country/Number of Improvements reached 291
The ministry's deputy health minister said: With 22 laboratories operating in the country, our statistics have been updated, as the Pasteur Institute lab is capable of conducting 1,200 tests daily.
A few minutes ago, Dr. Alireza Raissi, told reporters about the new statistics of 19-Kuwaid cases: From yesterday afternoon until today, based on laboratory findings, 523 new cases of coveide 19 have been registered in the country, of which, unfortunately, 12 have died.
He noted that a total of 1501 cases of confirmed cases with Cowid, 19 and 66 deaths have been recorded. Currently, the number of improvements has reached 291.
He added that most of the provinces involved in this issue are Tehran, Gilan and Qom. In Qom and Gilan, the rate of improvement and almost identical cases has been recorded.
Gen. Mohammed al-Askari. Since the beginning of the epidemic, about 7,280 people have been referred to hospitals and health centres, of which 4,312 have been tested and 1,501 have been declared positive.
The Deputy Health Minister explained that 22 laboratories are operating nationwide. With 22 laboratories operating in the country, our statistics have been updated, as the Pasteur Institute lab is capable of conducting 1,200 tests daily. Fortunately, we have succeeded in updating the test.
He added: In these laboratories, screening tests are performed and if confirmed, they will be treated as positive cases. But in order to terminate these tests, the samples will be sent to Tehran and we will announce definitive tests. This is because the statistics that were announced are final, and the statistics in the provinces are not considered cases of disease.
He stressed that people should avoid unnecessary traffic. 70% of visitors do not need to go to hospitals, and only fear of coronavirus makes them visit. Assuming that someone has a problem, more than 80% of the cases have mild disease and
