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
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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.