Death toll from coronavirus rises to 429 in Iran

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in Iran rose to 429, the state TV reported on Thursday, SIA reports.

Authorities said 75 people died in the last 24 hours, while 1,075 new cases were revealed, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10,075, Iran's state TV quoted Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour as saying. A total of 3,276 people have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from the virus, the official added. Turkey, which has just a single confirmed case of coronavirus, closed its land borders and suspended air travel to Iran last month.

Besides China, Italy, and South Korea, Iran is among worst-affected countries since the outbreak of the disease last December. As part of its efforts to contain the virus, Tehran has taken several measures, including the closure of all schools and higher learning institutions, calling off sports events, and banning government officials from leaving the country.

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