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Latest updates on COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, March 13

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The new coronavirus outbreak in Iran has so far killed hundreds of people while thousands more are infected with the virus. Iranians online are very critical of the way the state has been trying to handle the crisis.
posted onMarch 14, 2020
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Avatoday is covering the crisis, using information from its own sources as well as from the people who contact Avatoday on daily bases and share their footages and experiences with the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.

Death toll from the Coronavirus outbreak in Iran raised on Friday.

A source in Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGCs) told Avatoday that at least 220 people died of Coronavirus in Iran in the last 24 hours.

“2209 people are infected with the virus, 2954 people are suspected to carry the virus and at least 220 people died,” he said on condition of anonymity.

Security forces mostly belong to the Revolutionary guard will empty the streets of cities across Iran in the next 24 hours, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri told state media.

Several countries including Bulgaria and Netherland halt their flights to and from Iran.

Latest updates on COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, March 13

Sanandaj - Several volunteer groups have been formed among civilians in Kurdish cities to sterilize the streets amid Coronavirus outbreak.

A video received from Khavaf in Khosaran Razavi shows mass graves are prepared, reportedly for Coronavirus victims.

In a report, the Washington post covered the expand of cemetery in the Shiite holy city of Qom.

“At the Behesht-e Masoumeh complex in Qom, about 80 miles south of Tehran, the excavation of a new section of the graveyard began as early as Feb. 21, satellite images show, and then rapidly expanded as the virus spread. By the end of the month, two large trenches — their lengths totaling 100 yards — were visible at the site from space,” the report said.

Latest updates on COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, March 13

Ali Akbar Velayati, senior adviser to the Islamic Republic Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei in international affairs is reportedly infected with Coronavirus.

Latest updates on COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, March 13

Bahram Parsayee, a member of Parliament accused Iran’s Aviation Organization in general and Mahan Air in particular for the Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Japan offered $23,5 billion to Iran in confronting Coronavirus.

Latest updates on COVID-19 outbreak in Iran, March 13

Naser Shaabani, a member of IRGC and head of Tehran’s security affairs died of Coronavirus. He was accused of mass arresting protesters in November and January.

Zabol - People in several cities across Iran blocked the roads as government denied taking presentation steps.

Source: 12 Iranian armed forces died of coronavirus so far.

A source in the Iran Armed Forces told Avatoday on Friday that a least 496 forces are diagnosed with Coronavirus. “12 forces died so far,” he said adding that at least 21 detainees in prisons across the country died until now.