Thursday, March 12, 2020

Iran MOH Update: 10,975 COVID-19 Cases & 429 Deaths


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Iran and Italy lead the world - outside of Mainland China - with the most COVID-19 cases and deaths  and serve as cautionary examples of what can happen when the virus is not contained - or at least slowed down - early in its spread.
Both countries have been forced to enact harsh, economically painful measures to try to curb their epidemics.  Unlike South Korea, we haven't seen any signs that these steps are slowing their outbreaks. 
We also don't have a good feel for the size of their outbreaks, as both countries appear to be reporting only the `sickest of the sick',  and are likely missing many mild or moderate cases.  It is safe to assume the `official' numbers only represent the tip of the iceberg.

Today Iran adds 1075 COVID-19 cases, and 75 additional deaths.  Their CFR continues to run above 4%, and there are persistent (but unverified) reports that not all deaths are being counted.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health announced:

Identification of 1075 new patients with KVID19 in the country/happily 3276 patients were improved and discharged

Dr. Jahanpour spokesman for Ministry of Health, treatment and medical education said yesterday to today and according to the results of the laboratory, 1075 new patients with a 19-week study in the country were identified and the total patients in the country were increased to 10075.

According to the WEBDA, Dr. Kianush Jahanpour announced the announcement that fortunately, 3276 of the patients with 19 were improved and discharged.

Unfortunately, during the last 24 hours, 75 of the new people were killed in 19 years, and the total of the victims died in 429 from the country.

According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the new cases of identification of patients with a 19 in the country are as follows:
  • Tehran: 303
  • Qom: 42
  • Gilan: 84
  • Esfahan: 4
  • Alborz: 74
  • Mazandaran: 79
  • Central: 88
  • Qazvin: 42
  • Semnan: 40
  • Golestan: 25
  • Khorasan Razavi: 29
  • Fars: 29
  • Lorestan: 25
  • East Azerbaijan: 7
  • Khoozestan: 31
  • Yazd: 21
  • Zanjan: 17
  • Kurdistan: 9
  • Ardebil: 14
  • Kermanshah: 20
  • Kerman: 7
  • Hamadan: 12
  • Sistan and Baluchestan: 6
  • Hormozgan: 0
  • South Khorasan: 12
  • North Khorasan: 0
  • Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari: 11
  • Ilam: 7
  • West Azebaijan: 3
  • Kohgiluyeh and buyer Ahmad: 15
  • Boushehr: 3