The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus surged to 5,957 as 80 new deaths were reported, state media said on Wednesday.
A TOTAL OF 73,791 PEOPLE HAVE RECOVERED SO FAR
A total of 1,073 more people tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 93,657, Iran’s state broadcaster reported, citing a statement by the Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour.
Jahanpour said 73,791 people have recovered so far and been discharged from hospitals, while 2,965 patients are in critical condition. A total of 453,386 tests have been conducted in the country, he added.
The government refrained from imposing a total lockdown as seen in many other countries, but extended closure of educational institutions and banned cultural, religious, and sports gatherings.
