Iran battles worst Middle East outbreak

By Nasser Karimi
Updated March 20 2020 - 9:53pm, first published 9:51pm
The virus has also dampened Iran's celebrations for the Nowruz New Year.
The virus has also dampened Iran's celebrations for the Nowruz New Year.

Iran has announced 149 more fatalities from the new coronavirus, bringing its death toll to 1433 amid nearly 20,000 confirmed cases.

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