Kianoush Jahanpour went on to say that 4,996 infected Iranians have recovered so far.
The official pointed out that the number of laboratories aiming at the diagnosis of the disease has reached 56 in the country.
Iran has taken numerous steps to stop the spread of the disease, from shutting down schools and universities to canceling cultural and religious gatherings. It is also constantly disinfecting and sanitizing public places.
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