The number of deaths from the consequences of COVID-19 in Iran has almost reached 300

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the post of adviser to the Minister of Health of Iran Ali Rezu Wahabzadeh on Twitter.

“Over the past day, 881 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified. The total number of infections reached 8042. Over the past day, 54 people died, in total, the number of victims reached 291, ”he said.

Previously reported 237 deaths from coronavirus.

On March 9, the head of the Iranian judiciary, Ibrahim Raisi, announced that 70,000 prisoners would be released in the country in order to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in prisons.