Sanctions make Iran’s coronavirus crisis more deadly
4 years, 8 months ago

Sanctions make Iran’s coronavirus crisis more deadly

Al Jazeera  

In the face of this global threat, the US should abandon its maximum pressure strategy against Iran and lift sanctions. Political leaders, diplomats, defence officials, experts, civic organisations and activists from Asia to Europe have urged the Trump administration to ease its sanctions against Iran to help the country’s fight against coronavirus and help save “hundreds of thousands of lives”. Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, for example, tweeted that the US has moved from “economic terrorism” to “medical terror” by declining to lift the sanctions after the beginning of the outbreak in Iran in mid-February, and urged the international community to stop aiding “war crimes” by obeying “illegal and immoral” sanctions. Nine US politicians, including former Democratic presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, for example, sent an open letter to the Trump administration asking for sanctions relief for Iran amid the COVID-19 crisis. For now, the Trump administration seems to be heeding the calls from right-wing figures and institutions to use the coronavirus pandemic as an opportunity to double down on its “maximum pressure” policy against Iran.

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Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation

China Daily  

File photo of Ismail Haniyeh. Iran says its potential retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be "unpredictable", while an analyst points to varied actions. Possible actions Nagapushpa Devendra, a West Asia analyst and research scholar at the University of Erfurt in Germany, told China Daily that Iran may undertake "direct but more indirect" retaliatory …

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation
4 months, 1 week ago

Iran warns of 'unpredictable' retaliation

China Daily  

File photo of Ismail Haniyeh. Iran says its potential retaliation against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be "unpredictable", while an analyst points to varied actions. Possible actions Nagapushpa Devendra, a West Asia analyst and research scholar at the University of Erfurt in Germany, told China Daily that Iran may undertake "direct but more indirect" retaliatory …

Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Iran president warns of possible new wave of COVID cases

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that Iran may face another wave of coronavirus infections, as health officials warned of the spread of the more infectious delta variant of the virus. Rouhani, speaking at a national coronavirus task force meeting, urged people to postpone their summer travels and gatherings to prevent the “spread of the virus, particularly its …

Sanctions-battered Iran faces worst coronavirus wave
3 years, 8 months ago

Sanctions-battered Iran faces worst coronavirus wave

Al Jazeera  

As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters still pour into its subway system and buses each working day, even as images of the gasping ill are repeatedly shown on state television each night. Worst-hit Iran is now reporting its highest-ever new coronavirus case numbers — more than 25,000 a day. During …

Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave
3 years, 8 months ago

Sanctions-battered Iran, weary of pandemic, faces worst wave

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — As Iran faces what looks like its worst wave of the coronavirus pandemic yet, Tehran commuters still pour into its subway system and buses each working day, even as images of the gasping ill are repeatedly shown on state television every night. “If I do, I can’t bring home bread for my wife and two kids.” Iran …

As global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week, WHO calls for ‘reality check’
3 years, 8 months ago

As global Covid-19 cases surge for seventh week, WHO calls for ‘reality check’

CNN  

CNN — The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon restrictions despite four weeks of rising deaths and seven weeks of rising cases globally. Maria van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead for coronavirus response, said 4.4 million Covid-19 infections had been recorded across the world last …

COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections

NPR  

COVID-19 Will Be A Big Topic In Iran's Upcoming Elections Iranians are looking at the COVID-19 crisis in their country with more fatigue than fear these days, though they wonder how it will affect upcoming elections. PETER KENYON, BYLINE: When I spoke to her last August, Mitra, a farmer and gardener in northern Iran, said after initially downplaying the coronavirus, …

Op-Ed: Lift U.S. sanctions that block Iran from buying COVID vaccines
4 years ago

Op-Ed: Lift U.S. sanctions that block Iran from buying COVID vaccines

LA Times  

The Islamic Republic of Iran has been a recurring problem for every American administration since 1979. A COVID deal would help rebuild trust for future negotiations with Iran, as well as improve U.S. relations with the European Union, which have weakened in the Trump era. By issuing broad licenses to medical and pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of COVID vaccines, the …

Many U.S. health experts underestimated the coronavirus — until it was too late
4 years ago

Many U.S. health experts underestimated the coronavirus — until it was too late

LA Times  

A patient is rushed to intensive care to be intubated and placed on a ventilator at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. https://t.co/b8ZdEGIzyJ — Caitlin Rivers, PhD January 5, 2020 “If you cry wolf too often, people will never pay attention,” said epidemiologist Mark Wilson of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. “I wouldn’t criticize people …

EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
4 years ago

EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Although Iran faces crushing U.S. sanctions, there are still ways for Tehran to obtain coronavirus vaccines as the country suffers the Mideast’s worst outbreak of the pandemic. But while Iran is able to obtain vaccines, challenges remain ranging from sanctions imposed under President Donald Trump to the logistics of making mass vaccinations happen. Alireza Miryousefi, …

A pandemic atlas: No longer in viral denial, Iran struggles
4 years ago

A pandemic atlas: No longer in viral denial, Iran struggles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Now the virus has sickened and killed top officials, …

Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
4 years, 1 month ago

Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that U.S. sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad, including COVID-19 vaccines needed to contain the worst outbreak in the Middle East. President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed crippling sanctions on Iran’s banking sector and its vital oil and gas industry since unilaterally …

Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
4 years, 2 months ago

Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As coronavirus infections reached new heights in Iran this month, overwhelming its hospitals and driving up its death toll, the country’s health minister gave a rare speech criticizing his own government’s refusal to enforce basic health measures. “We asked for fines to be collected from anyone who doesn’t wear a mask,” Saeed Namaki said last …

New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

New coronavirus surge in the US: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Several states report spike in hospitalisations and jumps in new cases, raising concerns of a ‘third wave’. “Things are starting to move in a concerning direction,” Justin Lessler, associate professor of epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, told Al Jazeera. Learn more: https://t.co/1nMYQAjpSq pic.twitter.com/iObgUYrTeE — CDC October 21, 2020 Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at Johns Hopkins …

Coronavirus crisis may get worse, worse and worse, WHO warns
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus crisis may get worse, worse and worse, WHO warns

India Today  

The new coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe will worsen if countries fail to adhere to strict healthcare precautions, the World Health Organization warned on Monday. “Let me be blunt, too many countries are headed in the wrong direction, the virus remains public enemy number one,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a virtual briefing from the UN agency’s headquarters …

U.S. sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran's toughest year, Rouhani says
4 years, 6 months ago

U.S. sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran's toughest year, Rouhani says

India Today  

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of U.S. sanctions coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated economic problems that worsened after U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew in 2018 from Iran’s nuclear deal with major powers and reimposed sanctions. “It’s been the most difficult year due to the …

Has coronavirus killed our chance to stop climate change getting worse, or given us a opportunity to act?
4 years, 7 months ago

Has coronavirus killed our chance to stop climate change getting worse, or given us a opportunity to act?

ABC  

Ian Dunlop worries about his grandchildren. For Kim and the people she knows, there's a lot of fear around climate change and just what "urgent action" would entail. The UN's climate body says in order to stop global warming at 1.5C, the world must reach net zero emissions by 2050 — meaning any new emissions into the atmosphere are removed …

China tried to prevent WHO from declaring global emergency on coronavirus, says CIA: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

China tried to prevent WHO from declaring global emergency on coronavirus, says CIA: Report

India Today  

The US intelligence agency body CIA believes China had tried to pressurise the World Health Organisation to prevent it from declaring the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency. According to the report, CIA has said in one of its own intelligence reports that China had threatened WHO of stopping cooperation with the global health watchdog if coronavirus is declared a …

Sanctions in the era of pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Sanctions in the era of pandemic

Al Jazeera  

Millions of people in the United States have long known what it is like not to be able to buy food, or soap, or toilet paper. The UN Human Rights Council determined that economic sanctions “can have far-reaching implications for human rights,” including “on the right to life, the rights to health and medical care, the right to freedom from …

Sanctions in the era of pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Sanctions in the era of pandemic

Al Jazeera  

Millions of people in the United States have long known what it is like not to be able to buy food, or soap, or toilet paper. The UN Human Rights Council determined that economic sanctions “can have far-reaching implications for human rights,” including “on the right to life, the rights to health and medical care, the right to freedom from …

Coronavirus is still ravaging the US. Donald Trump's campaign ads would make you think otherwise
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus is still ravaging the US. Donald Trump's campaign ads would make you think otherwise

ABC  

From the moment Donald Trump first trod the world stage as President, it was clear he had no desire to unite or lead the global world order. Trump administration hid CDC guidelines for re-opening Over the past few weeks, America's top disease investigators at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been working tirelessly on an important document. The …

Covid-19: Iran reports lowest virus infections since March 10
4 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Iran reports lowest virus infections since March 10

India Today  

Iran said on Saturday there was a "clear drop" in the number of new coronavirus infections as it reported 802 fresh cases, the lowest daily count since March 10. "This shows a clear drop in the number of new infections compared to recent weeks, despite our active testing," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on state television. Iran's deputy health …

Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears
4 years, 8 months ago

Iran opens up as economic woes trump virus infection fears

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy, gambling that it has brought under control its coronavirus outbreak — one of the worst in the world — even as some fear it could lead to a second wave of infections. “We have no choice but to work because we …

Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
4 years, 8 months ago

Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and the United States remain locked in retaliatory pressure campaigns that now view the outbreak as just the latest battleground. This perception has been helped by mocking social media posts from the U.S. State Department and a former leader of Iran’s paramilitary …

Coronavirus threatens to upend a delicate balance of power in the Middle East
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus threatens to upend a delicate balance of power in the Middle East

ABC  

The holiest site in Christianity — the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem — is normally full of worshippers at this time. The coronavirus pandemic has shaken many things that even the constant upheaval in the Middle East previously could not. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news …

Coronavirus | Iran reports 122 deaths, death toll reaches 4,232
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Iran reports 122 deaths, death toll reaches 4,232

The Hindu  

Iran on Friday announced another 122 deaths from the novel coronavirus, taking the overall toll in the Middle East’s worst-hit country to 4,232. The country’s health ministry said 1,972 people tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours, putting the total at 68,192. “In the last 24 hours, we have unfortunately seen an increase in cases of …

Coronavirus: ‘Maximum pressure’ on Iran amid pandemic could backfire for Trump
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: ‘Maximum pressure’ on Iran amid pandemic could backfire for Trump

CNN  

CNN — “Maximum pressure” or “medical terrorism”? Iranian leaders are accusing the United States of crippling its medical system amid a coronavirus pandemic – and the spat has crystallized global scrutiny of America’s conduct under crisis. “History will remember that the White House, so far, has been an economic terrorist, and in medical care has been a terrorist as well,” …

Sanctions and pandemic: The Hindu Editorial on America’s Iran policy
4 years, 9 months ago

Sanctions and pandemic: The Hindu Editorial on America’s Iran policy

The Hindu  

America’s refusal to ease sanctions on Iran even when the West Asian country is struggling hard to contain the novel coronavirus spread with limited resources shows its total disregard for the humanitarian situation in the Islamic Republic. Last year, the sanctions, reimposed by President Trump after he unilaterally pulled the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018, shrank …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran will never ask for US help in fight against COVID-19, says foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Iran will never ask for US help in fight against COVID-19, says foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi

Firstpost  

Dubai: Iran will never ask the United States for help in the fight against the new coronavirus, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected offers from Washington of humanitarian assistance for Iran, the Middle Eastern country so far worst-affected by the coronavirus, with 3,739 deaths and 60,500 people infected according to the …

Iran warns of coronavirus surge after many ignore stay home rules
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran warns of coronavirus surge after many ignore stay home rules

India Today  

A senior Iranian health official said the greater Tehran area may face a coronavirus resurgence after many residents flouted advisories to stay home, crowding streets and causing traffic jams across the city as the country's New Year holidays ended on Saturday. "We are still concerned about the virus, for example with the level of traffic in Tehran today and queues …

Iran, Venezuela and other U.S. foes fight coronavirus amid American sanctions
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran, Venezuela and other U.S. foes fight coronavirus amid American sanctions

LA Times  

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Islamic faction in Lebanon deemed a terrorist group by the U.S., has decades of experience fighting wars. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, whom the Trump administration has been trying to oust for more than a year, accused the U.S. Tuesday of “inhumane” exploitation of the coronavirus crisis, using it as a way to corner him and his Socialist …

Lawmakers Ask Trump To Suspend Sanctions To Help Iran Fight Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Lawmakers Ask Trump To Suspend Sanctions To Help Iran Fight Coronavirus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Trump administration should suspend sweeping U.S. sanctions on Iran that are hindering the country’s response to its massive coronavirus outbreak, more than 30 lawmakers said in a letter to top officials on Tuesday. Amind the crisis, U.S. sanctions are reducing Tehran’s access to protective gear for health care workers and equipment like respirators, United Nations human …

The coronavirus outbreak is part of the climate change crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

The coronavirus outbreak is part of the climate change crisis

Al Jazeera  

Therefore, climate action should be central to our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These sweeping and unprecedented measures taken by the government and international institutions could not but make some of us wonder about another global emergency that needs urgent action – climate change. In fact, one may argue that the pandemic is part of climate change and therefore, our …

As Iran coronavirus deaths rise, Rouhani hits back at criticism
4 years, 9 months ago

As Iran coronavirus deaths rise, Rouhani hits back at criticism

Al Jazeera  

Iranian president says economy is a factor in the country’s COVID-19 response as punishing US sanctions remain in place. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has hit back at criticism over the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying he had to weigh protecting the country’s sanctions-hit economy while tackling the worst outbreak in the region. Rouhani described international outcry at the …

As COVID-19 rages, US slaps new sanctions on Iranian individuals
4 years, 9 months ago

As COVID-19 rages, US slaps new sanctions on Iranian individuals

Al Jazeera  

Latest round follows calls by UN officials to roll back sanctions on Iran as health system battles virus. “Iran employs a web of front companies to fund terrorist groups across the region, siphoning resources away from the Iranian people and prioritizing terrorist proxies over the basic needs of its people,” US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement posted …

Coronavirus | Iran death toll rise to 1,566; total infections exceeds 20,000
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Iran death toll rise to 1,566; total infections exceeds 20,000

The Hindu  

Iran's death toll from the coronavirus outbreak rose on Saturday by more than 100 to 1,556, and the total number of people infected now exceeds 20,000, a health ministry official said. Iran, one of the countries most affected by the pandemic outside of China, reported on Friday a death toll of 1,433 and a total number of confirmed infections of …

Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran’s leaders strike upbeat tone as virus toll climbs

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s leaders vowed to overcome the new coronavirus outbreak in upbeat messages marking the Persian New Year on Friday, even as the Health Ministry announced 149 more fatalities, bringing the country’s death toll to 1,433. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has final say on all state matters, called the new year “the year of leaps in …

Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep traveling and ignore health guidance. In announcing the new warning, the Iranian state TV journalist, Dr. Afruz Eslami, cited a study by Tehran’s prestigious Sharif University of Technology, which offered three …

Iran warns coronavirus could kill ’millions’ if public keeps traveling
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran warns coronavirus could kill ’millions’ if public keeps traveling

Live Mint  

Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the outbreak of the new coronavirus ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if the public keeps traveling and ignoring health guidance. Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader issued a religious ruling prohibiting “unnecessary” travel in the country. Roughly nine out of 10 of the over 18,000 cases of …

Coronavirus: How Iran failed to stop COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: How Iran failed to stop COVID-19 outbreak

Live Mint  

coronavirus, coronavirus update, coronavirus iran, coronavirus outbreak in Iran, coronavirus pandemic, coronavirus in iran, coronavirus cases in Iran, fight against coronavirus, coronavirus news, coronavirus latest news, coronavirus latest update, coronavirus livemint, health, science, Islamic Republic, Middle East, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Appearing before the cameras coughing and sweating profusely, the man leading Iran's response to the new coronavirus outbreak promised it …

Coronavirus pandemic ‘could kill millions’ in Iran
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pandemic ‘could kill millions’ in Iran

Al Jazeera  

Stark warning from state TV comes as death toll in the country nears 1,000, with at least 16,000 confirmed cases. Iran has issued its most dire warning yet about the new coronavirus outbreak ravaging the country, suggesting “millions” could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep travelling and ignore health advisories. No ‘unnecessary’ travel Iran has been scrambling to …

Coronavirus | Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Middleast
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Middleast

The Hindu  

Iran reported another 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, the largest one-day rise in deaths since it began battling the Middle East’s worst outbreak, which has claimed more than 850 lives and infected a number of senior officials in the country. Businesses in Iran’s capital remained open, however, even as other countries in the region moved toward full …

Coronavirus Live Updates: Death toll in Iran climbs to 853; world closes in on itself
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Live Updates: Death toll in Iran climbs to 853; world closes in on itself

India TV News  

Coronavirus Outbreak LIVE updates: All the national monuments and museums under Archaeological Survey of India to remain closed till 31st March: Tourism Minister Prahlad Patel 18:23 pm: Britain's Labour Party's MP Kate Osborne becomes second MP to test positive. 01:33 pm: Quarantine facilities have been arranged at three Delhi hotels -- Lemon Tree, Red Fox and IBIS, says CM Kejriwal …

US sanctions 'severely hamper' Iran coronavirus fight: Hassan Rouhani
4 years, 9 months ago

US sanctions 'severely hamper' Iran coronavirus fight: Hassan Rouhani

India Today  

President Hassan Rouhani said Iran's fight against the coronavirus was being "severely hampered" by U.S. sanctions, as state television reported that the death toll from the illness rose on Saturday to 611, up nearly 100 from a day earlier. "In letter to counterparts @HassanRouhani informs how efforts to fight #COVID19 pandemic in Iran have been severely hampered by US sanctions, …

Leading Health Groups Urge Trump To Declare Coronavirus A National Emergency
4 years, 9 months ago

Leading Health Groups Urge Trump To Declare Coronavirus A National Emergency

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three of the nation’s largest organizations representing hospitals, physicians, nurses and health care providers called on the Trump administration to declare the spread of COVID-19 a national disaster or emergency on Thursday, saying the designation could free up needed resources to help treat the growing number of Americans infected with the new coronavirus. “Preventing the spread of …

Iran accuses US of `economic terrorism,’ urges sanctions end
4 years, 9 months ago

Iran accuses US of `economic terrorism,’ urges sanctions end

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Iran’s foreign minister demanded Thursday that the United States immediately halt what he called a “campaign of economic terrorism” and lift sanctions, saying they have made it increasingly difficult for the country to export oil and virtually impossible to import medicine and medical equipment, including to identify and treat coronavirus patients. He said it is “imperative” that …

Coronavirus: Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 429
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Death toll in Iran from coronavirus reaches 429

The Hindu  

Iran on Thursday reported 75 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said, bringing the death toll to 429 in the worst-hit country in the Middle East. The death toll is 429,” Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur told state television. The outbreak has infected a host of senior officials, politicians, clerics and members of the …

WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action
4 years, 9 months ago

WHO declares coronavirus a pandemic, urges aggressive action

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic and urged aggressive action from all countries to fight it, as U.S. stocks plunged into bear market territory and several American cities joined global counterparts in banning large gatherings. “We are deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction.” After …

Letters to the Editor: Iran botched its coronavirus response, and so did the U.S.
4 years, 9 months ago

Letters to the Editor: Iran botched its coronavirus response, and so did the U.S.

LA Times  

To the editor: The L.A. Times’ article on the spread of the coronavirus in Iran describes the disturbing impact on a society when health and scientific information is distorted through the prism of self-serving political talk. Even under the highly doubtful view that the infection and mortality rates of the coronavirus are comparable to those of the flu, dealing with …

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