Jahanpour said that 2,875 new affected cases have been detected since yesterday.
Over the last 24 hours, 124 people died due to the deadly virus, he added.
The Iranian official noted that 3,956 cases are in critical condition.
He went on to say that 69 million people participated in the screening plan.
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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