Iran reports 117 new virus deaths, raising total to 4,474

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TEHERAN: Iran on Sunday (April 12) announced 117 new deaths from the Covid-19 (coronavirus), bringing the overall official toll to 4,474, even as it eased some restrictions that had been imposed to slow the spread of the illness. Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour also told a news conference that 1,657 new infections had been confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 71,686.

Iranian medical staff work on a the production of Covid-19 test kits at a medical center in Karaj, in the northern Alborz Province, on Sunday . Iran reported 117 new deaths from the coronavirus, raising the overall toll in the Middle East's worst-hit country to 4,474. - AFP

Health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour also told a news conference that 1,657 new infections had been confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 71,686.Of those confirmed to be infected with Covid-19 and admitted to hospitals, 43,894 have recovered and been discharged, while 3,930 are in a critical condition.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani also announced in a cabinet meeting that an intercity travel ban in place since last month would be lifted on April 20.

 

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