Coronavirus in Iran; Indian and South African Virus Variants Detected
Iran’s Ministry of Health announced that more than 9,600 new cases and 170 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Still, 16 cities remain in red status, some of which are dealing with the Indian and South African virus variants.
In the latest coronavirus ranking status of Iranian cities, the Ministry of Health of the Islamic Republic declared red status in 16 cities: Gonabad (Razavi Khorasan), Omidiyeh and Hendijan (Khuzestan), Iranshahr, Chabahar and Nikshahr (Sistan and Baluchestan), Paveh (Kermanshah), Bastak, Bandar Lengeh, Bandar Abbas, Parsian, Jask, Hajji Abad, Rudan, Qeshm, and Minab (Hormozgan).
According to ISNA, some red-status cities are facing the spread of Indian and South African virus variants, and if health protocols are not observed, there is a serious possibility of a new wave of coronavirus.
Currently, 16 cities are in red status, 201 cities in orange status, and 231 cities in yellow status in total.
Number of Cases and Deaths in 24 Hours
The Ministry of Health’s Public Relations and Media Center announced that so far 4 million, 35 thousand, and 388 people have received the first dose of coronavirus vaccine and 532 thousand and 929 people have also received the second dose, and the total number of vaccines administered in the country has reached 4 million, 568 thousand, and 317 doses.
This institution added that from June 12 to 13, 1400, based on definitive diagnostic criteria, 9 thousand and 657 new patients with COVID-19 were identified in the country, of whom 1,400 were hospitalized.
Thus, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country reached 2 million, 945 thousand, and 100 people.
In the past 24 hours, 170 COVID-19 patients lost their lives, and the total number of deaths from this disease has reached 80 thousand and 658 people.
The Ministry of Health states that so far 2 million, 508 thousand, and 907 patients have recovered or been discharged from hospitals. Three thousand and 924 COVID-19 patients are under care in intensive care units of hospitals.
Source: DW
