Official Discloses Number of People Affected With Coronavirus
IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK
TEHRAN – The number of those infected with coronavirus in Iran has so far exceeded 60 people, Iranian Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education Iraj Harirchi said at the press conference.
The deputy minister added that 12 people have died as a result of coronavirus so far in Iran.
“The situation in Qom city stabilized,” the deputy minister said. “There are two hospitals in Qom city in which those infected with coronavirus are treated.”
“Coronavirus was spreading in Iran through an Iranian businessman,” Harirchi added. “When the flights between Iran and China were stopped, that Iranian businessman went to China through other country. That businessman has died of this virus.”
Harirchi denied the information about the death of 50 people in Qom city due to coronavirus.
Meanwhile government spokesman Ali Rabiei in the press conference said that Health Ministry will distribute Mask and medical equipment needed for controlling Coronavirus as much as needed for the public.
He said that 12 people who infected to Coronavirus have been died in the country and up to 61 people have been diagnosed with Coronavirus.
He congratulated elected MPs and people for their participation and said: “I thank people for their turnout despite special conditions of the country. We believe that people and government must act based upon the country’s and people’s benefits and interests.
Rabiei said Coronavirus is not just allocated to Iran and is an international matter. It is both health and social matter and knows no boundaries. It knows no men or women, poor or rich. I ask all not to make it political.”
He Rabiei stated, “We are in a situation where we must all fight together against the Coronavirus. I call on all parties, groups and the media to avoid politicizing this issue. We urge people to integrate with the Iranian health system more than any other period in their daily lives. The breakout of the disease is global problem”.
He added, “Today we see unfortunately some make the black market for medical equipment when we must be more united than ever. People must cooperate with Health ministry.”
He also urged political groups, coalitions and media not to politicize coronavirus issue in the country.
Rabeie informed that Iranian Presdient Hassan Rouhani is to lead the meeting of coronavirus Combat and Prevention committee on Tuesday.
