[[File:Covid deaths in Iran.PNG|right|300px|thumb|Burying the dead in Iran.]]
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By the fifth week, 12 of 61 reported infections in [[Iran]] were dead. Iran's [[vice president]] and deputy health minister contracted the virus.<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/484943-irans-vice-president-has-contracted-coronavirus-state-media-says</ref> The Iranian regime will not quarantine any cities or town to fight spread of the virus.<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-iran-deaths-refuse-quarantine-towns-cities-2020-2?op=1</ref> Iran has the highest number of deaths outside China. A mob set fire to a clinic treating patients.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/02/report-iranian-protesters-torch-towhid-bandar-abbas-clinic-where-coronavirus-patients-were-being-quarantined-video/</ref> Like China, the people of Iran have no confidence in government bureaucrats and information coming from the government about the virus.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS0cRj3a0Qk</ref>
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The Kingdom of [[Saudi Arabia]] banned foreigners from entering the country during the annual pilgrimage to [[Mecca]];<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/26/saudi-arabia-halts-travel-to-islams-holiest-site-o/</ref> historically the largest contingent of pilgrims from any one single nation has been from Iran.
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A rumor that toxic methanol or wood alcohol cures the coronavirus led to the deaths of 728 people, more than reported deaths from the CCP virus.<ref>https://apnews.com/fece5d0e017849911aa86c0c07799e6b</ref>
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===Kuwait===
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Anto-vaccine protesters protested against vaccine mandates in [[Kuwait]].<ref>https://misbar.com/en/factcheck/2021/06/21/protests-in-kuwait-against-obligatory-vaccination</ref>