The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI / MEK Iran), reported that the coronavirus death toll in 542 cities surpasses 296,500.
The number of victims across Iran
The number of victims in Tehran has reached 69,196, Isfahan 19,715, Khuzestan 18,454, Khorasan Razavi 18,070, East Azerbaijan 12,153, Lorestan 11,970, West Azerbaijan 11,103, Fars 9,767, Alborz 8,258, Golestan 7,200, Kerman 6,638, Kermanshah 5,838, Kurdistan 5,097, Ardabil 3,730, Hormozgan 3,505, Qazvin 3,424, Ilam 3,126, Bushehr 3,089, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari 2,420, and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad 2,319.
The mullah regime’s Health Ministry
The mullah regime’s Health Ministry spokesperson said: “During the past week, the provinces of Ilam, Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, Hamedan and Kohgiluyeh and Boyer Ahmad have had the highest number of new positive cases. The provinces of Alborz, Markazi (Central), Hamedan, and East Azerbaijan have had the highest number of coronavirus deaths,” (ISNA news agency, May 23, 2021)
She added: “In the southern areas of the country there are reports of mutated cases regarding the South African and Indian variants. This can be an alarm bell towards a new and heavier peak,” the semi-official ISNA news agency. (ISNA news agency, May 23, 2021)
The National Covid-19 Task Force
The National Covid-19 Task Force Alireza Raisi spokesperson said: “Bushehr, Sistan and Baluchistan, and Hormozgan provinces are reporting their decreasing trends coming to an end. Considering the fact that the Indian and African variants have been reported in these provinces, a few cities in these areas have been elevated from orange status to red,”. (ISNA news agency, May 23, 2021)
He added: “If we do not pay close attention to elements of threats, we can cause the start of a fifth peak. This virus has not at all been eliminated nor has it weakened. The longer its lifespan becomes, there will be numerous mutations,”. (ISNA news agency, May 23, 2021)
The mullah regime’s Governors
Governor of Hormozgan Province said: The increasing trend of COVID-19 in Hormozgan is worrying given the spread of Indian and African variants. (Mehr news agency, May 23, 2021)
Governor of Kerman Province said: The COVID-19 death toll and infections in the Province have remained (high) daily, and the east and south of the Province are exposed to the fifth outbreak of the virus. (Mehr, May 23, 2021)
Universities expert
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences spokesperson said: 30% of COVID-19 tests are positive, and this shows that the community is still infected with the virus. (ISNA, May 23, 2021)
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences spokesperson said: COVID-19 figures are increasing again, and we must be prepared to face a new wave of the disease. (Mehr, May 23, 2021)
Maryam Rajavi message
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI): The astounding and horrific COVID19 fatalities are the result of the criminal and plundering policies of the regime in Iran; Khamenei and Rouhani bear direct responsibility. By banning the import of the vaccine, they are creating a bigger disaster.
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