Coronavirus Exposes Iranian Deceit and Incompetence: The Islamic Republic demonstrates once again why it can't be trusted.

Front Page Mag.com ^ | Feb 27 2020 | Ari Lieberman

[OttawaFreeper]

On Monday, an Iranian lawmaker in the Iranian city of Qom reported that at least 50 people who reside in the city have died from the coronavirus, alternatively referred to as COVID-19. Ahmad Amiriabadi Farahani (pictured above) made the shocking revelation to media outlets and his claim was carried by Iran’s semiofficial ILNA news agency.

The city of Qom is considered to be a holy city by some Iranians and others who practice Shia Islam. That is significant because the city attracts devout Shia pilgrims and tourists, making it a transit point for spreading the virus to other regions. Indeed, despite quarantining efforts, the virus has already spread to other Iranian cities, and infected travelers coming from Iran have already been reported in Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Oman and Bahrain.

Farahani’s claim was immediately contradicted by Iran’s Deputy Health Minister, Iraj Harirchi, who at a press conference claimed that only 12 people died and 47 were infected. He further stated that he would resign if Amiriabadi’s claim was substantiated.

[OttawaFreeper]

China and Iran and Iran and China, how interconnected these two countries are both with this virus and also interests of the wealthy political and business elite.

[arthurus]

but the coronavirus may spell the beginning of the end for the regime.

In Iran there are many such beginnings but as yet no end.

[Drago]

Too many FReepers are using China & Iran “official numbers” for constructing “mortality rates” and such...remember “GIGO”...garbage in, garbage out for calculations. Now that we see cases in Western countries (unfortunately) it will lead to much more accurate stats on things like mortality rate & “R0” (contagiousness).

[Hodar]

The Coronavirus attaches itself to the ACE2 receptor, and Asians and Blacks have more than whites. Furthermore, smoking increases the patient to express ACE2 - which leads to many complications, especially for a virus that attacks the respiratory system.

As a note, Chinese men, and Africans tend to smoke - a lot.

High risk 90%-99%
Japanese in Tokyo, Japan; Southern Han Chinese; Kinh in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Han Chinese in Bejing, China ; Chinese Dai in Xishuangbanna, China ;

Moderate Risk: 80-89%
Not found

Medium to Moderate Risk: 70-79%
Peruvians from Lima, Peru; Bengali from Bangladesh; Sri Lankan Tamil from the UK Indian Telgu from the UK; Mexican Ancestry from Los Angeles, USA; South Asians (general average)

Medium Risk: 60-69%
Gujarati Indians from Houston, TX; Admixed Americans; Americans of African Ancestry in SW USA; Punjabi from Lahore, Pakistan; African Caribbeans in Barbados; Luhya in Webuye, Kenya; Mende in Sierra Leona Africans (general average) Esan in Nigeria; British in U.K. ; Gambians in Western Division in The Gambia; Puerto Ricans

Low to Medium Risk: 50-59%
Colombians from Medellin Yoruba in Ibadan, Nigeria Finnish in Finland Iberian Population in Spain Europeans (in General) Utah Residence (Caucasians) Toscani, Italy Link

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Bring Out Your Dead

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.

[Vermont Lt]

Iran and China have been close trading partners since...wait for it...the 12 th century? Ever heard of the Silk Road?

This title will be changed from Iran to the US in a month.

Korea did a thousand tests yesterday afternoon. The US has done less than 500 in a month.

Go look at the presser from last night. When Trump was asked about that his answer seethed, “ We are testing everyone who ‘needs’ to be tested.”

That moment is when Trump lied directly to the US citizens.

[bigdaddy45]

This virus is racist. And therefore is more and more looking like it’s Trump’s fault.

[bert]

If there is a corona virus pandemic in Iran it can’t be prevented. It is Allah’s will

There is no need for prevention planning

[billyboy15]

“that his answer seethed,...”

Ok, I watched the presser and because I was not sure if I would get home to watch live I also recorded it.

I just watched the Q&A part again and I will be frank...

You are a lying sack of sh*t for saying the presidents response “seethed”. You are doing EXACTLY what the Trump hating press does in their biased hateful reporting. You claim to read his mind and feelings in the most negative way possible.

[Savage Rider]

Wouldn’t it be interesting if those senators who met with Zarif in secret came down with the virus? The time frame works for Zarif being a carrier without knowing he was infected.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

unless video surveillance can be used for detection of symptoms.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

And you don’t know, just conjecture. You may well turn out to look like as big an ass as Pelosi.

[DEPcom]

Could someone define “seethed”? I do not understand the context here of what is creating such anger response on this thread.

I found this definition: “be filled with intense but unexpressed anger” or “ to be in a state of rapid agitated movement”

[DEPcom]

“The time frame works for Zarif being a carrier without knowing he was infected.”

That would be interesting

[GOPJ]

In an ironic twist, the following day, Iran’s health ministry announced that Harirchi was infected and under quarantine. This after he was seen coughing on those adjacent to him during the previous day’s press conference. The person entrusted with thwarting the spread of the COVID-19 virus was now its victim...

Will this disease take out a fair number of Iran's 'elites'... Seems a logical conclusion. If NOT it means China has shared the antivirus and this was an intentional bio-attack after all...

[Vermont Lt]

I don’t know what? That Trump is lying? Actually I do. There are cases in my town that are test, confirmed, and not showing up on any public list.

I don’t know that China is Iran is biggest trading partner? That has been public knowledge for centuries.

Those are things I know.

What you know is what Fox News and the CDC are telling you.

And I know they are lying to you. Believe it or not. At this point, after watching that bullshit conference last night, I know that they are letting it go here. They will pick up the pieces—whatever they are.

Tell me that 500 tests in a month in the US is not bullshit.

Oh...Trump said it was OK. Trump is lying.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Oh, ok. You’re a doctor or medical, or did you hear about it at a Socialist Rally?

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

I wouldn’t put it above anyone to push fake news and your’s sounds pretty fake.

[Vermont Lt]

Yeah. Bernie is in town tomorrow. Trust me, I am not going. Not only because he is an asshole—but I am not going to be in any crowd. But I am involved for a distance.

Figure it out.

By the way, just got back from the old workplace. There are 300 beds, including the ICU. 271 of those beds have flu patients in them. Eyebrows were raised.

Figure it out.

So, go back to your troll routine.

Look around, and read. Talk to your local “support” people and watch their eyes.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Do you know what the diagnosis is?

You really think there is an Andromeda Strain going on right there in your little town?

Call your media people, I’m sure they would eat it up.