Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 2,640 and the number of infected people has reached 38,309, a health ministry official tweeted on Sunday, as the Middle East’s worst-hit country grapples with the fast-spreading outbreak, APA reports citing Reuters.
“In the past 24 hours we had 123 deaths and 2,901 people have been infected, bringing the total number of infected people to 38,309,” tweeted Alireza Vahabzadeh, an adviser to Iran’s health minister. “12,391 people infected from the virus have recovered.”
Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur told state TV that “some 3,467 of those infected are in critical condition”.
“I am happy to announce that also 12,391 people who had been infected across the country have recovered ... The average age of those who have died of the disease is 69,” said Jahanpur.
Iran's death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640
29 March 2020 14:16 (UTC +04:00)
Asia
Negative trends still on rise in US-China relations — top Chinese diplomat
09:05
26 April 2024
Turkish President, Kazakh premier discuss regional, global issues
22:48
25 April 2024
US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis
18:35
25 April 2024
Mongolia to enter into free trade agreement with EAEU by year-end
13:40
25 April 2024