Number of people dead from coronavirus in Iran increasing

The number of people who died in Iran due to the spread of coronavirus has reached 16, Olaylar reports referring to the Iranian media.

According to the reports, the infection has spread to Iranian provinces of Qom, Tehran, Gilan, Mazandaran, Hamadan, Alborz, Markazi, Esfahan, Razavi Khorasan, Hormozgan and Semnan.

So far, over 60 people have been infected, and 24 people have recovered from the disease.

Iran is one of the recent countries, affected by the rapidly-spreading coronavirus.

The country continues to apply strict measures to contain the further spread.

Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a businessman from Iranchr("39")s Qom city, who went on a business trip to China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the disease.

Following the reports of coronavirus spread in the Islamic Republic, several countries have taken measures, including closing borders and banning flights.

Meanwhile, the WHO (World Health Organization) has offered its help to Iran, providing certain medicine to the infected.