Iran Records Its Biggest Rise in Coronavirus Cases in Six Weeks

A temporary coronavirus hospital at Iran Mall in Tehran, Iran. — A temporary coronavirus hospital at Iran Mall in Tehran, Iran.
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By Arsalan Shahla

May 18, 2020 at 10:04 AM UTC

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Iran reported 2,294 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest daily increase in more than six weeks, according to official Health Ministry figures.