Iran:119 die with COVID-19 per day

Another 2,573 people have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) over the last day in Iran, Report says, citing RIA Novosti.

According to Sima Sadat Lari, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 119 people died with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

The official added that the condition of 2,898 people is critical.

Sadat Lari said that the situation is more dangerous in Iran's Khuzestan, Hormozgan, East Azerbaijan, and Kermanshah provinces.

The number of people infected since February 19, when authorities first reported COVID-19, reached 207,525, with 9,742 victims. Moreover, at least 166,427 people have recovered so far.