An Italian Carabinieri volunteer fields desperate phone calls during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
From: Witness
Shelter: Iran’s race to build a life-saving COVID ward
As one of Tehran’s oldest hospitals reaches capacity during the pandemic, the urgent construction of a new ward begins.
29 Mar 2021
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The pandemic has badly hit business in Iran as it continues to struggle under US sanctions.
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