Iran coronavirus cases nearly at half a million, new milestone reached

Iran's health ministry has confirmed that the country has hit a new milestone when it comes to confirmed coronavirus cases.

According to a spokesperson for the Iran Health Ministry, Iran has surpassed 450,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 3,677 infections identified in the last 24 hours. As for deaths, the Islamic Republic's toll has reached 25,986 and is still counting.

Additionally, President Hassan Rouhani said last week that the Iran government has no plans to impose a complete lockdown, despite the fears surrounding the growing number of cases. If you are interested in following coronavirus cases for yourself, check out this tracker here.