“From yesterday to today, 1,053 cases of coronavirus infection have been detected, the total number of infected has reached 14,991. 129 people have died over the past 24 hours, the number of victims has increased to 853,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
He also reported the recovery of 4,996 people.
Earlier, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Gen Shuang said the need to lift sanctions on Iran, given the situation with the pandemic of the coronavirus infection COVID-19.
On March 11, WHO announced an outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic.