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Iran recorded an additional 163 deaths from nCoV, a record increase within 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 11,571.
The number of deaths due to Covid-19 reported on July 5 exceeded the previous record of 162 deaths on June 29.
Body temperature test at a mosque in Qarchak, Iran, June 12 Photo: Reuters
The number of daily cases and deaths from nCoV increased sharply in the previous week after the country began to gradually relax restrictive measures to prevent nCoV from being introduced in mid-April.
Iranian Ministry of Health spokesman Sima Sadat Lari said Covid-19 in border provinces and cities had yet to reach its peak.
All Iranian shops, bars, restaurants and public facilities have been opened, however, schools in some areas have not yet reopened.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani yesterday announced additional measures to stem the virus.
