Iran's Military Sets Up Hospital in Virus-hit Tehran
Iran
Asharq Al-Awsat
Iranian army’s deputy coordinator Gen. Ali Jahanshahi said on Thursday a hospital hosting 2,000 beds to fight the new coronavrius has been handed over to medical staff. The hospital was set up by Iran's military in an exhibition center in Tehran to shore up the local health care system as it battles the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, state TV reported. The new health facility will begin receiving patients next week. It has three units and several isolation wards which will be used for patients who are recovering from the COVID-19 illness caused by the virus. Iran is one of the most hit countries as the outbreak has so far killed 2,200 deaths in the country among nearly 30,000 confirmed cases. Authorities have urged people to stay home but have not imposed the sweeping lockdowns seen elsewhere in the region, the Associated Press reported. Iranian officials have repeatedly insisted they have the outbreak under control despite concerns it could overwhelm the country's health facilities. Suffering from severe US sanctions, Iran refused to receive Washington's humanitarian aid to contain the virus.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/2202106/irans-military-sets-hospital-virus-hit-tehran
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