At least 210 Covid-19 patients have died in Iran, according to sources within the country’s health care system, this is way above the official figure of 34, reports BBC.
The official figure for infected people is at 388 but many have challenged official figures. Most victims are from the capital, Tehran, and the city of Qom where the Iranian outbreak started.
As Iran reports rising numbers of coronavirus cases, its parliament has supsended its sessions “until further notice”.
A parliamentary official quoted in Iran’s Fars news agency said the decision was based on advice from the health ministry about “the outbreak and the risks it has”.
The Iranian parliament, known as the Majlis, is also expected not to ratify the state budget for the Iranian new year starting 20 March and will instead pass a temporary emergency budget, the official said.
Iran’s government has defended its response to the spread of the virus and denied it is withholding information about the number of people affected.
