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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] In Iran, the number of deaths from the novel coronavirusinfectiousdisease(COVID-19) has increased by 4, bringing the total to 19.


On the 26th (local time) at noon, the Iranian Ministry of Health announced that the number of deaths increased by 4 and confirmed cases by 44, reaching 19 and 139 respectively. Confirmed cases were concentrated in Qom, Gilan, and Tehran, with 15, 9, and 4 cases respectively.



Since the first confirmed cases and deaths of 2 each were reported on the 19th, the virus has rapidly spread centered around the central religious city of Qom. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is the second highest after China.


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