First suspected coronavirus death in Iran

TEHRAN, Feb 12 (MENA) - The state-owned Iran newspaper reported the death of a 63 years old woman suspected of coronavirus, which would make it the first coronavirus related death in Iran, Iran International reported.

Health Ministry officials had previously denied any cases of coronavirus in Iran.

In recent days, the media have reported several suspected cases of coronavirus in several cities including Yazd, Tehran, Qom, Tabriz, Mashhad, and Zanjan, but this is the first death reported.