TEHRAN (IRAN):
Iran says the new
coronavirus has killed 92 people amid 2,922 confirmed cases across the
Islamic Republic.
Health ministry spokesman
Kianoush Jahanpour announced the new figures at a news conference Wednesday in Tehran.
Coronavirus outbreak: Complete coverageThere are now over 3,140 cases of the new virus across the Mideast. Of those outside Iran in the region, most link back to the Islamic Republic.
Coronavirus outbreak: Live updatesThe virus has sickened top leaders inside Iran's civilian government and Shia theocracy. Iran stands alone in how the virus has affected its government, even compared to hard-hit China, the epicenter of the outbreak. Worldwide, the virus has infected more than 90,000 people and caused over 3,100 deaths.
Experts worry Iran may be underreporting the number of cases it has.