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Iran has continued to see a rise in coronavirus-related deaths as the virus spreads across provinces.
Iranian lawmakers attend a session at the Iranian parliament in Tehran on May 28, 2020. - Iran's newly formed parliament elected the former Tehran mayor Mohamad Bagher Ghalibaf as its speaker, consolidating the power of conservatives ahead of next year's presidential election. State television said the 58-year-old received 230 votes out of the 267 cast to secure the post, one of the most influential positions in the Islamic republic. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran has seen its coronavirus infections and related deaths continue to rise as the virus spreads across the country. According to Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Sadat Lari, total infections have exceeded 250,000. In the last 24 hours, there have been over 2,000 new coronavirus infections and 221 deaths, a record number of deaths for a daily period. Two days ago, Iran had reached its previous high number of deaths at 200.

Due to the high number of infections across various provinces, Iran has continued to place travel and work restrictions throughout the country. Currently, there are nine provinces that have been labeled “red zones,” meaning they need to follow the most restrictive travel guidelines and follow all other social distancing and health guidelines. There are also 10 provinces that have been issued “warning labels,” meaning they could soon be labeled red zones, including the capital city of Tehran.

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