Iran announces 87 new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, raising the official toll to 5,118, as it takes steps to reopen the economy.
It is the sixth consecutive day that Iran has announced a death toll under 100, though today’s toll was 14 higher than the day before.
Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says 1,343 new infections had been confirmed, taking the total to 82,211.
Of those admitted to hospital, 57,023 have recovered and been discharged, while 3,456 remain in critical condition.
The Islamic Republic has struggled to contain what is the Middle East’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak since reporting its first cases on February 19.
Some officials and health experts in Iran and abroad have said the country’s casualty figures may be higher than those declared.
— AFP
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