Iran's death toll from coronavirus crosse 2,600

STR / AFP

Iran's health ministry on Sunday said 123 people have died of coronavirus during the last 24 hours, taking the tally to 2,640.

In a Tweet, a health ministry official added that the number of infections stood at 38,309, with 2,091 new cases in a day.

Meanwhile, 12,391 people have recovered from the flu-like virus.

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur told state TV that "some 3,467 of those infected are in a critical condition".

 

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