UPDATE NSTworld: Iran said on Thursday its death toll from coronavirus had risen to 26 and the total number of infected people now stood at 245, the highest number of deaths from the virus outside China. Covid19
The outbreak prompted authorities to call off the Friday prayer in Tehran, state TV later reported, while state news agency IRNA said Iran has banned Chinese citizens from entering the country.
Jahanpur said there were plans to impose some restrictions at holy Shi’ite Muslim sites and cancel some sermons on Friday, the Islamic Republic’s traditional day of public prayer. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry said"some 20,000 coronavirus test kits and some other material" will be delivered to Iran on Friday from China.
Authorities, including President Hassan Rouhani, said on Wednesday that Iran had no plans to quarantine any"cities and districts" despite the sharp rise in numbers in a short time.
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