Authorities in Iran have reported a new death from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the Islamic republic to six and infections to 28.
The governor of Markazi province told the official IRNA news agency Saturday that tests of a patient who recently died in the central city of Arak was positive for the virus.
Ali Aghazadeh said the person who died was suffering from a heart problem too.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian health authorities reported a fifth death from the new virus and said the fatality was among 10 new confirmed cases of the virus in Iran.
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Protests against the Iranian government’s handling of the outbreak broke out in the northern city of Talash, according to video footage on Sunday morning.
Protesters gathered in front of the Noorani Hospital of Talesh country in Gilan Province, northern Iran, on Saturday night.
Videos being shared online also showed Iranian security forces firing tear gas at the protesters.
Sources confirmed to Al Arabiya that Iranian authorities will be suspending all football matches across the country starting on Sunday for 10 days due to the outbreak.
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