Iran COVID-19 update: 20,219 new cases, 487 deaths

According to the Health Ministry, 20,219 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country and 487 people have lost their lives since Saturday.

According to Mehr News Agency, Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced the new figure, adding that 2,747 of the newly-detected patients have been hospitalized since yesterday.

Accordingly, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country is standing at 5,295,786.

The outbreak has claimed the lives of 487 people since Saturday bringing the death toll to 114,311.

So far, 4,568,236 COVID-19 patients have recovered and/or have been discharged from hospitals across the country.

In addition, 7,278 coronavirus patients are experiencing critical conditions and have been hospitalized in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).

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