
Jahanpour added that 1,837 new affected cases have been detected since yesterday.
The Iranian official reiterated that 3,987 patients are in critical condition.
Iran has taken numerous steps to stop the spread of the disease, ranging 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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