147 people died on Tuesday (yesterday), Iran announced today, a 15% jump. Not a surprise in their dangerous situation and because there are no quarantines or shelter in place orders. “Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135,” Nasser Karimi and Aya Batrawy, AP, ABC, March 18, 2020.
“Rouhani: Iran Responded, Will Respond to Assassination of Soleimani,” Hamodia, March 18, 2020.
Cuba has sent Nowruz wishes to the Regime along with solidarity. In addition, Cuba has sent its message of support in the efforts against coronavirus. “Cuban ambassador sends message to Iran’s people,” Prensa Latina, March 18, 2020.
“Iran’s supreme leader to pardon 10,000 prisoners, including political ones,” Parisa Hafezi, Reuters, March 18, 2020.
“Iran Holds International Cartoon Festival on Coronavirus Battle,” Iran Front Page, March 18, 2020.
They can get a postage stamp out, but can’t close a shrine to help “stamp” out the virus. “Iran’s coronavirus stamp salutes medical workers,” Denise McCarty, Linn’s Stamp News, March 18, 2020.
“Iran sees biggest single-day increase in coronavirus fatalities,” Rebecca Klar, The Hill, March 18, 2020.
“Iran Regime’s Infighting Over Consequences of Non-Quarantining of Qom,” Pooya Stone, Iran Focus, March 18, 2020.
Projected death estimates range from 12,000 to over 3 million, and the peak of the curve is not expected for at least another month per researchers at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. “Iran faces catastrophic death toll from coronavirus,” Shabnam von Hein, DW, March 17, 2020.
State TV reported Tuesday that Iran had deployed teams to screen travelers leaving major cities in 13 provinces. But here’s what you need to know—there are 31 provinces, and nowhere is the Regime using quarantine. There will most likely be mass death. “Iranian state TV warns ‘millions’ could die from coronavirus,” AP, Los Angeles Times, March 17, 2020.
“’People Are Dying Left and Right.’ Inside Iran’s Struggle to Contain Its Coronavirus Outbreak,” Tara Kangarlou, Time, March 17, 2020.