Coronavirus: Iran restricts travel and urges banknote avoidance

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The authorities state individuals driving are spreading out the virus.

What do I need to understand about the coronavirus?

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS? A simple guide
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A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE BREAK OUT: Virus maps and charts

What’s the latest from Iran?

The nation’s official death toll on Thursday rose by 15 to 107, and the variety of validated cases increased by 591 to 3,513

But state news company Irna said the number of dead might be greater, citing data from medical universities.

The information did not consist of data from the capital Tehran and Gilan province – 2 of the hardest-hit locations. The toll there was noted as “unidentified”, Irna said.

Last month sources in the nation’s health system told BBC Persian the death toll was at least 210, with a lot of victims in Tehran and the holy city of Qom.

Mr Namaki said checkpoints would increase to limit travel between major cities.

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Iran is a hotspot in the worldwide break out.

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Streets and public transportation hubs are now being routinely sanitized in Iranian cities.

” People must not consider this as an opportunity to go travelling.

” This infection is highly infectious.

In the western city of Hamedan Mohammedreza said the crisis had provoked an “epidemic of fear”.

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The Grand Princess, among the world’s largest cruise ships, is being held back the Californian coast.

A medical professional in western Iran who offered his name as Mehrzad informed the BBC his medical facility had done nothing to prepare for the break out as late as a week ago.

By contrast, in the central city of Isfahan, Mohammad stated really couple of people were taking the break out seriously.

” Numerous think it is happening anywhere else however Isfahan.

Iraq has actually revealed its first two confirmed deaths – among them in the capital Baghdad – from the virus

Israel and the Palestinian Authority have actually put the city of Bethlehem under quarantine after seven people were detected with the coronavirus there

New York state has 22 confirmed coronavirus cases, Governor Andrew Cuomo states. Eighteen US states now have cases

California, Washington and Florida states have all stated states of emergency Ten of the 11 United States deaths remained in Washington state

A cruise liner, the Grand Princess, with 21 people who have signs is being held off the coast of San Francisco. Thousands of people are aboard the vessel, which is where California’s very first victim is believed to have caught the virus

The UK has tape-recorded its very first death – an older patient with underlying health conditions. The variety of UK people identified with the virus has actually reached 116, a rise of more than 30 considering that Wednesday

Italy reported 41 new deaths, the highest single-day toll up until now, bringing its total to148 The nation has actually closed all schools and universities for a minimum of 10 days

The Paris Marathon has actually been postponed to a later date, French media report. About 65,000 runners were signed up to participate, Le Parisien said

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa warned of a “nationwide crisis” after the country confirmed its first case

The International Monetary Fund has actually revealed $50 bn in financing for affected countries

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