US News and World Report/Reuters: Rouhani Says 25 Million Iranians May Have Been Infected With Coronavirus
President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that some 25 million Iranians may have been infected with coronavirus, as Iran reimposed restrictions in the capital and elsewhere.
The figure, from a report Rouhani cited in a televised speech, was far higher than Saturday's official figure for infections of 271,606, and corresponds to more than 30% of Iran's 80 million population.
Rouhani's office said the number of infections was based on an "estimated scenario" from a health ministry research report.
Iran has been the Middle East country hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with infections and deaths rising sharply since restrictions were eased, beginning in mid-April.
"Our estimate is that so far 25 million Iranians have been infected with this virus and about 14,000 have lost their lives," Rouhani said.
He added that "there is the possibility that between 30 and 35 million more people will be at risk", but did not elaborate on what he meant.
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WNU Editor: I think he got his numbers mixed up.
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