8% of Iran’s parliament has the coronavirus, and it released 54,000 prisoners as the country descends into chaos

Source:Yahoo News Date:04Mar2020

  • Who will cry for you brave Iran?  This is also a cautionary tale for Turkey, where Covid-19 might be knocking at the door.  In both countries the economic impact will be devastating.
  • Eight percent of Iran’s parliament — 23 out of 290 members — has been infected with the coronavirus.
  • At least seven government officials also have it, including one of Iran’s vice presidents, and a key adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died from the virus.
  • The government’s efforts to suppress information about the scale of the outbreak has exacerbated its impact, and experts warn this is a cautionary tale for the rest of the world.