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Iran hits coronavirus case record for third straight day

Iran hits coronavirus case record for third straight day
Iran is in the midst of a major coronavirus surge after millions defied government guidance to gather and travel during Nowruz, the nation’s biggest holiday. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
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Updated 08 April 2021

Iran hits coronavirus case record for third straight day

Iran hits coronavirus case record for third straight day
  • The country is grappling with a spike following the Persian New Year holiday
  • The new case count Thursday pushes Iran’s total during the pandemic over 2 million

TEHRAN: Iran has hit a new coronavirus infection record for the third straight day, reporting 22,586 new cases.
The country is grappling with a spike following the Persian New Year holiday. Iran, is in the midst of a major surge after millions defied government guidance to gather and travel during Nowruz, the nation’s biggest holiday.
The new case count Thursday pushes Iran’s total during the pandemic over 2 million. The additional 185 reported deaths increased the confirmed total to 63,884 deaths in the country of 83 million.