Iran hits record 229 deaths from coronavirus in past 24 hours - health ministry

Iran has seen a record of 229 deaths from the new coronavirus in the past 24 hours, health ministry figures showed on Tuesday.

Iran, the Middle East country hardest hit by the pandemic, began relaxing its lockdown in mid-April.

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