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A file photo taken on March 13, 2020 shows Iranian Firefighters disinfect streets in the capital Tehran in a bid to halt the wild spread of coronavirus. Credit: AFP Photo
Iran's death toll from the novel coronavirus crossed the 3,000 mark, the health ministry said Wednesday as it reported 138 new fatalities within 24 hours.
Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said the death toll now stood at 3,036. He said 2,987 new cases brought the total to 47,593. He said 15,473 of those hospitalised had recovered.
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