The Takeaway: February 26, 2020
![Iranian Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi (L) wipes the sweat off his face, during a press conference with the Islamic republic's government spokesman Ali Rabiei in the capital Tehran on February 24, 2020. - Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on February 25, that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during the press conference with Rabiei in Tehran. (Photo by Mehdi BOLOURIAN / FARS N](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2020/02/GettyImages-1203430949.jpg/GettyImages-1203430949.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=1WkFRmxz)
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