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Iran says worsening outbreak could strain health facilities

by Associated Press
| March 15, 2020 1:30 AM

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s official leading its response to the new coronavirus acknowledged Sunday the pandemic could overwhelm health facilities in his country, which is battling the worst outbreak in the Mideast while under heavy U.S. sanctions. Iran also reported 113 new deaths from the virus, bringing its death toll to 724.

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