Iranian people wear protective face masks and gloves, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as they walk in Vali-E-Asr street, in Tehran. (Reuters)

Iranians walk in Vali-E-Asr street, in Tehran. (File photo: Reuters)

Coronavirus: Iran reports 200 new deaths in 24 hours, record high

Iran

AFP, Tehran

Published: 07 July ,2020: 02:04 PM GST Updated: 07 July ,2020: 02:27 PM GST

1 min read

Iran announced on Tuesday 200 more deaths from the coronavirus, the most in a single day since the Middle East’s deadliest outbreak began in February.

The Islamic republic’s overall death toll from the COVID-19 illness now stands at 11,931, health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on state television.

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