Iran coronavirus deaths set new daily record as curbs lifted

Health ministry reports more than 680 daily Covid deaths for the first time, as nationwide restrictions are lifted

Iran’s health ministry has reported more than 680 daily coronavirus deaths for the first time, as nationwide restrictions to contain the spread of the virus were lifted.

The ministry said on Sunday the deaths of 684 people in the past 24 hours brought the total number of fatalities to 102,038. Iran also registered 36,419 new infections raising the total since the pandemic started to 4,677,114.

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Source: The Guardian