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Iran coronavirus death toll rises to 1,934
TEHRAN, March 24, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Iran on Tuesday announced 122 new
deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll to 1,934 in one
of the world’s worst hit countries.
Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said a record 1,762 new cases
have been confirmed in Iran over the past 24 hours and 24,811 people are now
known to have been infected.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1708 hrs