With new 2,274 confirmed case the number of people who tested positive for coronavirus has risen to 60,500 in the country.

“24,236 patients suffering from the novel coronavirus have recovered and been discharged from hospitals so far,” Jahanpour said.

“4,083 patients are in critical condition,” he added.

Iran reported its first confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections on 19 February 2020 in Qom.

As of 29 March 2020, Iran has the fourth-highest number of COVID-19 deaths after Italy, China, and Spain, and the sixth-highest number of SARS-CoV-2 cases in the world.

The coronavirus outbreak, which was first identified in Wuhan, China, has until now infected 1,284,665 people, killing more than 65,600 worldwide. (ILKHA)