Death toll of coronavirus in Iran hits 145

The Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced on Saturday that the novel coronavirus disease in Iran has claimed 145 lives, official IRNA news agency reported.

Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Center of the ministry, said the total number of the cases now stands at 5,823, out of whom 1,663 have recovered.

Iran announced the first cases of the viral infection in the central city of Qom on Feb. 19.