Roundup: Iran's tally of COVID-19 cases surpasses 450,000 as Israel mulls further extension of nationwide lockdown


  • World
  • Wednesday, 30 Sep 2020

CAIRO, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The total number of COVID-19 cases in Iran crossed 450,000 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Israel is poised to extend the current nationwide lockdown for two weeks to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Iran, the hardest-hit country in the Middle East, reported 3,677 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the total confirmed coronavirus infections in the country to 453,637.

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