Iran reports 11 new virus deaths, taking total to 54

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AFP Tehran
Last Updated : Mar 01 2020 | 4:50 PM IST

Iran's health ministry on Sunday reported 11 new deaths from the novel coronavirus and 385 infections, bringing the overall number of lives lost to 54 and cases to 978.

"Eleven people lost their lives" in the past 24 hours, spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour told a televised news conference, adding that testing across the country showed there were 385 new cases.

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First Published: Mar 01 2020 | 4:50 PM IST

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