Iran reports 141 new virus deaths, raising total to 2,898
Last updated on: 31 March,2020 02:59 pm
Iran reports 141 new virus deaths, raising total to 2,898
TEHRAN (AFP) - Iran on Tuesday said 141 more have died from the novel coronavirus, raising the official toll in one of the world’s worst-affected countries to 2,898.
Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 3,111 new infections have been confirmed over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 44,606.
He said 3,703 of those hospitalised are in a critical condition and 14,656 have recovered.