Tag: Iraj Harirchi

• Wednesday, February 26th 2020 - 09:01 UTC

  Iran's deputy health minister confirmed coronavirus infection, one of 95 cases

  

  Iran's deputy health minister confirmed on Tuesday that he has been infected with the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic that have fuelled fears of a contagion in the region. Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference on Monday with government spokesman Ali Rabiei.