More than 700 people in Iran have died after ingesting toxic methanol because false rumours it helps cure the coronavirus, officials have said...
More than 700 people in Iran have died after ingesting toxic methanol because false rumours it helps cure the coronavirus, officials have said.
An adviser to the ministry, Hossein Hassanian, told the Associated Press another 200 or so alcohol poisoning victims died outside of hospital. Mr Jahanpour added that 90 people have lost their eye sight or are suffering eye damage from the alcohol poisoning. Dr Hassanian also said the final tally of people who lost their eye sight could be much higher.
The consumption of alcohol is generally prohibited in Iran. However, minority Christians, Jews and Zoroastrians are allowed to drink alcoholic beverages in private. Iran also currently some 40 alcohol factories that have been allocated permits for pharmaceutical and sanitising items.
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