City
Epaper

Iran's confirmed COVID-19 cases hit 202,584 with 2,322 new cases

By IANS | Updated: June 21, 2020 05:40 IST

Tehran, June 21 Iran reported 2,322 new cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total confirmed novel ...

Open in App

Tehran, June 21 Iran reported 2,322 new cases over the past 24 hours, taking the total confirmed novel coronavirus cases to 202,584, according to official IRNA news agency.

Sima Sadat Lari, the spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said during his daily update on Saturday that 115 people died overnight, taking the total fatalities over the virus to 9,507, Xinhua news agency reported.

So far, 161,384 have recovered and 2,842 remain in critical condition, said Lari.

According to the health spokeswoman, 1,395,675 lab tests for COVID-19 have been carried out in Iran as of Saturday.

The Iranian health official said that seven provinces are still in high-risk condition.

Iran announced its first cases of COVID-19 on February 19.

Iran and China have offered mutual help in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

In mid-February, at the early stage of the coronavirus outbreak in China, Iran lit up the Tehran Azadi (Liberty) Tower to show its solidarity with China, and donated 3 million masks to China.

In return, China has delivered several shipments of medical supplies to Iran. On February 29, a five-member Chinese medical team visited Iran for a month-long mission to help Iran fight the pandemic.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Sima sadat lariiranIrna
Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalIran Terrorist Attack Video: At Least 8 Killed, 13 Injured in Zahedan Firing; Pakistani Group Claims Responsibility

PunePune: Poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Seen in Loni Station Area (Watch Video)

InternationalIrani Boy Goes in Coma After Man Brutally Slammed Him on Floor at Moscow Airport; CCTV Footage Shocks Internet

MumbaiMumbai: Young Men Lured with Fake Jobs in Dubai, Trafficked to Iran and Forced into Labour; Amboli Police Register FIR

InternationalIsrael-Iran Ceasefire: Dangerous Leaving Wounded Lion, Says Israeli Opposition Leader Avigdor Lieberman

Health Realted Stories

HealthTelangana ranks number one in organ donation

HealthAre Samosa and Jalebi Really the True Health Villains? India May Have 449 Million Overweight People by 2050

HealthSouth Korea: Heat-related death toll rises to 19 amid extreme heat wave

HealthPunjab to open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics, taking total number to 1,081: CM Mann

HealthIs Formula Feeding Pushing Mothers Away From Breastfeeding? Here Are the Benefits Every Newborn’s Mother Should Know