In Iran, reliable information about coronavirus is in short supply. The country has the highest death toll outside China, with at least 66 confirmed deaths. Conflicting reports indicate the death toll and number of cases — now officially at 1,501— may be far higher.

As the virus continues to spread, Iranians are desperate for reliable information. On the popular Telegram messaging app and Persian-language Twitter, rumors and fake statements are flying.

Outside the country, one of the most reliable sources is a virus mapping tool built by Johns Hopkins University, which tracks worldwide Covid-19 cases in real time.

But in Iran, the map is currently blocked to almost all users.