Coronavirus claims 194 lives in Iran: ministry
Xinhua |
Updated: 2020-03-08 19:46
Share
Share - WeChat
TEHRAN - The novel coronavirus has claimed 194 lives in Iran, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced Sunday.
Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Center of the ministry, said the total number of the confirmed cases now stands at 6,566, of whom 2,134 have recovered.
Tehran records 1,805 cases of infection, the highest number among the country's provinces, followed by Qom with 685 cases and Mazandaran with 620 cases.
Iran announced the first cases of the virus infection in the central city of Qom on Feb 19.
- Mainland denies Taiwan's claims of 'transnational suppression' in US surveillance case
- AI-enhanced weather forecasting boosts disaster preparedness in China
- China's wheelchair racing team makes adjustments as Asian Para Games preparations ramp up
- Mainland criticizes Taiwan's actions against fishing vessels near Dongsha Islands
- Mainland imposes sanctions on companies tied to Taiwan separatists
- Intl journalists' hat journey in Nantong
