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Iran 's Deputy-health Minister and an MP have both tested positive for the new coronavirus disease, as it struggles to contain an outbreak that has killed 15.

The senior health official, Iraj Harirchi, said in a video that he will isolate himself and Start medication.

He was seen wiping his forehead repeatedly at a press conference on Monday, when he denied The Authorities about the extent of the Covid-19-outbreak.

you have reported, 95 cases, but the actual number is probably higher.

the Director general of The World health organization (WHO) has said that the sudden increase in The Number of cases in the country is "worrying".

More people have died in Iran from The Virus than Anywhere Else outside of China.

It is one of three global hot spots is causing great concern among health experts that The Virus could lead to the development of a pandemic. The Others are South Korea and the North of Italy, where cases have fluctuated in the past few Days .

Iran 's President asked to meet the people with the Ministry of health guidelines

On Tuesday, an MP from the Iranian capital of Tehran, Mahmoud Sadeghi , also said he had tested positive for The Virus .

"I have a lot of hope in this world," the 57-year-old on Twitter.

More Than 80,000 cases, the Covid-19 respiratory diseases have been reported worldwide since it emerged in the last year. Approximately 2,700 patients died, most of them in China.

But The Situation in Iran - the Home of the Holy sites attract millions every year, and in a region where several countries have weak health systems - has caused great concern about a mass outbreak in the Middle East .

conflict between religion and science

By Rana Rahimpour BBC Persian

The reports we receive from cities around Iran show that The Number of cases is much higher than that of the Iranian authorities.

unlike in Italy, Iranian officials refuse to impose, in the isolated areas of the outbreak. Say you are isolated, old-fashioned and that they do not believe in you.

The Shia shrines in the cities of Qom and Mashhad are still open, in spite of Qom as a hotbed of The Virus .

There are grand ayatollahs in Qom who believe that his Shrine, which draws millions of pilgrims from all over The World , and its important Seminar, which are in addition to many foreign religious students, the pride of the Shiite world.

Teams of disinfection of public spaces in Qom, including The Shrine of Hazrat Masumeh

she closed it down, would be a big step for The Clerics , and not one that you would be likely to take, unless you come under international pressure.

We see no clear conflict between religious fundamentalism and science.

Iran and also the medical equipment that it needs in order to help contain the outbreak is lacking. It has run out of masks and not have enough Test kits.

A Number of medical staff infected, so there is a worry that you will soon doctors and nurses to run take care of those with the disease.

The majority of Iranians are extremely concerned.

What is with The Virus worldwide?

A hotel in Tenerife, Spain, Canary Islands , is in lockdown after a doctor from Italy in this hotel, have tested positive for The Virus .

hundreds of guests and employees remain in The Hotel , but will be allowed out of her room.

Italy has confirmed that nearly 300 cases in recent Days , Making It the most affected part of Europe. Seven people have died.

In an attempt to control the outbreak, several small cities in the North were under strict quarantine, which means 50,000 people will not be able to leave those areas without special permission, for Two Weeks .

there are, However, signs of The Virus continues to spread with new cases reported on Tuesday in Tuscany, Sicily and Liguria. Still, the Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said his country remained safe for travel and tourism.

Also on Tuesday, a plane with More Than 130 passengers and crew from Tehran to Istanbul and diverted to the Turkish capital, Ankara, in the midst of a suspected infection on Board. Turkey's Minister for health, said that all would be quarantined for 14 Days .

Meanwhile, Japanese media reported that a fourth passenger had died on the isolated Diamond Princess cruise liner. The country has confirmed that More Than 850 people are infected, most of them on the liner.

What happened to the Iranian official?

published on Tuesday, the video, Mr Harirchi added that he, too, had to Covid-19.

"I had a fever Last Night and my preliminary test said it was positive to midnight," he said.

"I isolated myself in a place. and I start medication.

"We will definitely be victorious against this virus in the next few weeks", the minister added.

Mr Harirchi positive test for Covid-19 was announced, A Day after he participated in a press conference with government spokesman Ali Rabiei . He coughed occasionally and seemed to sweat heavily.

During the briefing, the minister of a claim from a member of Parliament for The City in the centre of Iran at the outbreak of the were obliged to The Authorities of a cover-up denied.

Ahmad Amirabadi-Farahani claims that Covid-19 arrived in Qom, three weeks ago, and that 50 people have died in The City alone.

The Number of victims was rejected by Mr Harirchi, which has vowed to resign if it could be proved that the half had died.

Mr Amirabadi-Farahani refused to then withdraw his claim and said that he had sent a list of 40 people who had died, to the minister, and expected his resignation.

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The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran , Ali Shamkhani , said on Tuesday that he had asked to examine the attorney General, "the effectiveness" of the MP's statement.

"Both are spreading fake news and The Truth to hide to disturb National Security and damage Social Capital ," he warned.

the cases Could be due to the Middle East ?

Iran is believed to be The Source of The First cases of neighbouring Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, and Oman, which is now imposed restrictions on travel in and from the Islamic Republic .

However, there are fears that the many Muslim Shiite pilgrims and migrant workers, the feeling were between the Iran and other parts of the region in the last few weeks, The Virus spread.

health experts in particular the fear that in the vicinity of countries with weak or war-ravaged health systems, such as Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria, could be vulnerable to an undetected outbreak originating in Iran .

The regional Director of The Who was by the to Iran to fly on Tuesday, but its departure was delayed.

A WHO spokeswoman said it was the completion of the appointments, which was a separate visit to Iran of a technical mission, and also the shipping of medical supplies and additional Test kits that should be in the next day or two

The United Arab Emirates and a major international transport hub, and Home to the airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways has suspended all passenger and cargo-flights to Iran for a week "as a precaution". It reported 13 cases, including an Iranian couple.

Bahrain-Ministry of health, in the meantime, The Number of confirmed cases to 17. It is said that all the infected had traveled from Iran via the Uae .

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Source of news: bbc.com