Iran dismisses ‘rumours’ as virus deaths jump to 43
Iran Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi is among those in the country infected by Covid-19. – EPA pic, February 29, 2020.
IRAN today dismissed as “rumours” a report that coronavirus has killed more than 200 people in the country, one of the hardest hit by the disease, with senior officials among those infected. Since it announced its first coronavirus deaths, Iran has scrambled to bring the outbreak under control, shutting schools, suspending cultural and sporting events and halting meetings of the cabinet and parliament.
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