Iran has become one of the epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic. As the crisis worsens, NPR talked with a group of independent documentary photographers about their experiences on the ground. Here are their stories. 👇
I witnessed the enormous amount of effort and dedication all hospital employees put into providing care for the patients. And I'm not just talking about the health care professionals, but also the custodians, receptionists, ambulance drivers and other employees who contribute in such difficult situations and put their lives at risk.
Where I did this series is a private hospital. This hospital just like other hospitals of the region is experiencing shortage of necessary equipment, such as protective covers, shields, masks or other necessities because of U.S. sanctions on Iran. Despite all that said, all hospital employees, no matter what their jobs, provide good care for the patients — which has been making up for a lot of these shortages.A nurse puts on gloves to visit a patient who is thought to have the coronavirus. Because of the enormous number of patients in the hospitals, the tests for the coronavirus might take several days. So all health care professionals have to assume that patients with symptoms are positive.
A car is abandoned on the side of the road in Tabriz city a few days after the official announcement of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran late last month.A car is abandoned on the side of the road in Tabriz city a few days after the official announcement of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran late last month.After the coronavirus pandemic was officially announced in Iran, 32-year-old Amin, who lives alone, began to self-quarantine.
Wearing masks that cover their mouths, but not their noses, two young women walk through Tehran's Valiasr street after shopping. Under normal circumstances, the Valiasr promenade, famous for its medium budget boutiques, would be packed.Wearing masks that cover their mouths, but not their noses, two young women walk through Tehran's Valiasr street after shopping. Under normal circumstances, the Valiasr promenade, famous for its medium budget boutiques, would be packed.
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