Iran reports 3,574 new virus infections, its highest yet

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Iran announced 3,574 new coronavirus infections, its highest daily count since the outbreak began in February, AFP reported.

It was the fourth straight day that the daily caseload had topped 3,000. The previous high was 3,186, recorded on March 30, at the height of the initial outbreak.

Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said that 59 people had died of Covid-19 over the previous 24 hours.

Iranians, some wearing face masks, walk along a street in Tehran on June 3. — AFP
Iranians, some wearing face masks, walk along a street in Tehran on June 3. — AFP

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