Apr 10, 2023, 5:42 PM
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Iran's daily COVID deaths surge to 42, authorities issue red alert

Apr 10, 2023, 5:42 PM
News ID: 85079269
Iran's daily COVID deaths surge to 42, authorities issue red alert

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian authorities have urged people to observe health protocols as daily deaths caused by COVID-19 have reached a red alert level of 42, the higehst since the start of the current calendar year in late March.

Deputy health minister Saeed Karimi said on Monday that a new variant of coronavirus, known as XBB.1/5, had caused a surge in the number of infections in Iran.

Karimi said that number of COVID-19 infection had increased significantly in 18 cities in Iran, prompting authorities to issue a red alert.

Hossein Farshidi, another official of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, told IRNA on Monday that people who have received COVID-19 vaccines more than six months ago are recommended to once again visit vaccination centers.

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