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Iran's death toll from the novel coronavirus has risen by 119 to 21,020, the health ministry's spokeswoman told state TV, while the total number of identified cases has reached 365,606.
According to Reuters, Sima Sadat Lari said that 2,243 new cases were identified in the past 24 hours in Iran, rising from 2,213 a day earlier.
“Unfortunately we have been facing a surge in coronavirus infections in recent weeks. I urge everyone to avoid unnecessary trips,” Lari said.
Irans top health officials have appealed to Iranians to avoid travelling during Ashura later this week to avoid the risk of a new surge of coronavirus infections.
