Iran government pledges transparency on virus figures


PTI | Tehran | Updated: 24-02-2020 15:08 IST | Created: 24-02-2020 15:04 IST
Iran government pledges transparency on virus figures
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Iran's government on Monday pledged to be transparent with its figures on a deadly outbreak of the new coronavirus in the country, amid allegations of a coverup.

"We will announce any figures (we have) on the number of deaths throughout the country. We pledge to be transparent about the reporting of figures," government spokesman Ali Rabiei said in a news conference aired live on state television.

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