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Coronavirus | Iran reports 49 new deaths, highest single-day toll

The new count brings the number of those killed by the virus in the country since mid-February to 194

March 08, 2020 04:52 pm | Updated 05:16 pm IST - Tehran

AFP
Workers disinfect a shrine in Tehran to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Workers disinfect a shrine in Tehran to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Iran’s Health Ministry on Sunday reported 49 new deaths from the novel coronavirus , the highest toll within 24 hours since the start of the outbreak in the Islamic republic.

Also read: Coronavirus | China reports 27 new virus deaths, lowest rise in cases since January

The new count brings the number of those killed by the virus in the country since mid-February to 194, one of the highest tolls outside of China, where the disease originated. The virus has spread to all of Iran’s 31 provinces with 6,566 confirmed cases.

Interactive map of COVID-19 virus spread — Reuters

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