Coronavirus: Iran announces 129 new virus deaths, raising toll to 1,685

More than 1,028 new cases had been recorded in the past 24 hours

Last updated: March 22, 2020 | 14:17

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Iranian workers set up a makeshift hospital inside the Iran Mall, northwest of Tehran, on March 21, 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Tehran: Iran on Sunday announced 129 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus, raising to 1,685 the official death toll in one of the worst-hit countries along with Italy and China.

Health ministry spokesman Kianouche Jahanpour said more than 1,028 new cases had been recorded in the past 24 hours and a total of 21,638 people had now tested positive for the virus.

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