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Tehran Firefighters Mobilized To Disinfect The Capital

Firefighters have been deployed throughout Iran's capital, Tehran, in an attempt to disinfect surfaces and slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Iran has been one of the worst-affected countries in the world, with officials reporting nearly 14,000 cases and 724 deaths through March 15. The clerical rulers have closed schools and universities and suspended religious, cultural, and sporting events across the country to combat the outbreak.

The following photos were taken March 13-15.

Iranian firefighters disinfect streets in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus in Tehran.
1 Iranian firefighters disinfect streets in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus in Tehran.
Firefighters disinfect streets in Tehran.
2 Firefighters disinfect streets in Tehran.
Iran has asked for help, requesting $5 billion in emergency funding from the International Monetary Fund.
3 Iran has asked for help, requesting $5 billion in emergency funding from the International Monetary Fund.
Iranians take pictures of firefighters as they disinfect streets in Tehran.
4 Iranians take pictures of firefighters as they disinfect streets in Tehran.
Iran announced its first diagnosed case of the coronavirus on February 19. 
5 Iran announced its first diagnosed case of the coronavirus on February 19. 
As of March 16, officials reported nearly 14,000 people had tested positive. That's up from 1,000 at the start of the month.
6 As of March 16, officials reported nearly 14,000 people had tested positive. That's up from 1,000 at the start of the month.
Iranian firefighters disinfect streets in the capital, Tehran, in a bid to halt the wild spread of coronavirus.
7 Iranian firefighters disinfect streets in the capital, Tehran, in a bid to halt the wild spread of coronavirus.
Officials warned that Iran's health facilities could be overwhelmed if the current growth in new cases continued.
8 Officials warned that Iran's health facilities could be overwhelmed if the current growth in new cases continued.
Authorities have already closed schools and universities and suspended religious, cultural, and sporting events across the country.
9 Authorities have already closed schools and universities and suspended religious, cultural, and sporting events across the country.
Iran has the third-most registered cases after China and Italy.
10 Iran has the third-most registered cases after China and Italy.
Iran's death toll reached 724 on March 15, when officials announced another 113 people had died.
11 Iran's death toll reached 724 on March 15, when officials announced another 113 people had died.
Iran's Health Ministry said citizens should stay at home to halt the spread of the deadly virus.​
12 Iran's Health Ministry said citizens should stay at home to halt the spread of the deadly virus.​
The coronavirus outbreak has exacerbated Iran's economic woes, with its neighbors closing their borders to Iranians and countries cutting travel links with the Islamic republic.
13 The coronavirus outbreak has exacerbated Iran's economic woes, with its neighbors closing their borders to Iranians and countries cutting travel links with the Islamic republic.
People wait in line in Tehran to receive packages for precautions against the spread of the disease. The goods were provided by the Basij, a militia loyal to Iran's Islamic rulers.
14 People wait in line in Tehran to receive packages for precautions against the spread of the disease. The goods were provided by the Basij, a militia loyal to Iran's Islamic rulers.
People wait in Tehran for prevention packages.
15 People wait in Tehran for prevention packages.
Iranian officials have been accused of understating the spread of the virus.
16 Iranian officials have been accused of understating the spread of the virus.
A production line for manufacturing protective face masks has been established by Iran's Special Unit of Law Enforcement.
17 A production line for manufacturing protective face masks has been established by Iran's Special Unit of Law Enforcement.
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