Iran announces 92 new deaths from the coronavirus, the third straight day that official fatalities remain down in double digits in the Middle East’s worst-hit country.
Health ministry spokesman Kinaoush Jahanpour tells a news conference the latest deaths brought the official total to 4,869.
He adds that 1,606 new infections have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 77,995 from 310,340 tests. Of those confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus and admitted to hospital, 52,229 have been discharged after recovering, which he describes as a “rising trend.”
Another 3,594 patients are in critical condition.
There has been speculation abroad that the number of deaths and infections is higher than officially announced.
A report published Tuesday by parliament said the real death toll from Iran’s outbreak was estimated to be as much as 80 percent more than that announced by the government.
— AFP
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