Iran reports record 6,134 new daily COVID-19 cases
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 02:05 | 23 October 2020
- Modified Date: 02:05 | 23 October 2020
Iran's health ministry on Friday reported a record 6,134 new coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hours, bringing the national tally to 556,891 in the Middle East's hardest-hit country.
Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari told state TV that 335 people had died from the disease in the past 24 hours, bringing total fatalities to 31,985.