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Globally, the new coronavirus has already killed some 600,000 people. persons. Almost 14 million cases of infection have been recorded worldwide.
In Iran, the spread of the virus is accelerating again, with infection and death rates increasing more rapidly. On Saturday, the health ministry reported 188 new deaths and 2,166 new infections.
The total number of infections in the Middle East country most affected by the pandemic is 271,606, including 13,979 deaths.
Increasing numbers have prompted officials from the worst-affected provinces to re-establish restrictions lifted in the country in April.
“We estimate 25 million so far. Iranians have been infected with the virus,” Rouhani said during a televised meeting of the task force to combat the outbreak, citing the findings of an investigation by the health ministry. “We have to consider the possibility that another 30-35 million may be infected. “
“We have not yet acquired herd immunity and we have no choice but to unite and break the coronavirus transmission chain,” added the president.
Rouhani’s deputy director of communications, Alireza Moezi, later wrote on Twitter that the 25 million actually reflects “those who found the virus and acquired complete immunity.”
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