Iran reports 54 dead as coronavirus cases almost double overnight

Islamic republic now has 978 confirmed infections. FMTNews Iran

TEHRAN: The novel coronavirus claimed another 11 lives in Iran, bringing the country’s overall toll to 54, according to official figures released on Sunday that showed the virus was spreading more rapidly.

It was the highest number of new cases for the third successive day in the Islamic republic, which now has 978 confirmed infections. The biggest jump in newly reported cases was in Tehran province, where 170 people tested positive for the virus.

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