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Iran coronavirus deaths pass 3,000: health ministry
TEHRAN, April 1, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Iran’s death toll from the novel
coronavirus crossed the 3,000 mark, the health ministry said Wednesday as it
reported 138 new fatalities within 24 hours.
Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said the death toll now stood at
3,036. He said 2,987 new cases brought the total to 47,593. He said 15,473 of
those hospitalised had recovered.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1655 hrs