Iranian Lawmaker Dies of Coronavirus as Infections Spread
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An Iranian lawmaker died from the new coronavirus, the first member of parliament to succumb to the disease, as the government reported another surge in infections.
Fatemeh Rahbar, 55, went into a coma on Thursday and never recovered, the Islamic Republic News Agency said. Rahbar, elected in February, is the nation’s seventh political figure to die from Covid-19 as Iran fights to contain its spread.