Iran deaths rise, hardest hit in Middle East

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AP Tehran
Last Updated : Apr 25 2020 | 6:53 PM IST

Iran says it registered 76 more deaths in the previous 24 hours.

That puts the reported death toll from Covid-19 at 5,650 and confirmed cases at over 89,000. Iran is the country hardest hit by the virus in the Middle East.

Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour says more than 1,100 new confirmed cases were detected from the previous day. Jahanpour added nearly 3,100 patients are in critical condition.

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First Published: Apr 25 2020 | 6:53 PM IST

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