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Iran Confirms Official Running Its Anti-Coronavirus Task Force Has Contracted Coronavirus

(DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself, authorities announced Tuesday, showing the challenges facing the Islamic Republic amid concerns the outbreak may be far wider than officially acknowledged. The announcement regarding Iraj Harirchi came after he gave a news conference with journalists in Tehran about the virus just one day prior, seeking to minimize the danger posed by the outbreak. Read more: Coronavirus Cases Outside China Are Accelerating Rapidly.

 

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