Persepolis is the most followed pro soccer team in Iran.  “Mehrdad Minavand, 45, and Ali Ansarian, 43, played professionally in Iran’s Pro League for Persepolis Football Club and were cherished by fans across the country. The former teammates are believed to have contracted the coronavirus when they co-hosted an online television special on the derby match between Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC, according to Iran’s state news agency, IRNA.”  See “Two former Iranian national team footballers die from Covid-19 within a week of each other after appearing on a TV special aired online,” Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, February 6, 2021.

“Iran Asks Madagascar To Help Protect Its Fishermen From Pirates,” Tasnim, February 6, 2021.

76 died Friday, officially.  “Iran reveals COVID-19 data for February 6,” MENAFN, February 6, 2021.