(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
As many as 5,586 people have been infected with the coronavirus
(COVID-19) in the past 24 hours in Iran, reads the statement of the
Ministry of health and Medical Education of Iran, Trend reports.
In addition, 201 people have died from the coronavirus over the
past day.
At the same time, the condition of 3,722 people remains
critical.
So far, more than 47.7 million tests have been conducted in Iran
for the diagnosis of coronavirus.
In total, about 143 million doses of vaccines have been used in
Iran so far. A total of 63.1 million doses have been used on the
first stage, 55.7 million doses - on the second stage, and 23.9
million doses – on the third stage.
Iran continues to monitor the coronavirus situation in the
country. According to recent reports from Iranian officials, over
7.08 million people have been infected, and 137,948 people have
already died.
Meanwhile, over 6.73 million people have reportedly recovered
from the disease. The country continues to apply strict measures to
contain the further spread of the virus.
Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman
from Iran's Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite
official warnings. The man died later from the disease. The Islamic
Republic announced its first infections and deaths from the
coronavirus on Feb. 19.
The outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan - which is an
international transport hub - began at a fish market in late
December 2019.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared
COVID-19 a pandemic. Some sources claim the coronavirus outbreak
started as early as November 2019.
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