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Iran announces 63 new virus deaths, taking total to 354

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AFP Tehran
Last Updated : Mar 11 2020 | 4:40 PM IST

Iran on Wednesday reported 63 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day toll since it announced the first deaths from the outbreak.

"Based on new lab results, we have identified 958 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in the country, bringing the total number of cases to 9,000," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said in a televised news conference.

"Unfortunately in the past 24 hours, we have had reports of 63 deaths and overall 354 have lost their lives" to the virus, he added.

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First Published: Mar 11 2020 | 4:40 PM IST

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