According to Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour, 2,102 new coronavirus cases and 48 deaths have been confirmed in Iran during the past 24 hours.

The total number of infections and deaths has hit 116,635 and 6,902 respectively, said Jahanpour on Friday during his daily briefing.

He added that 91,836 patients with the disease have gained recovery, while 2,727 others are in critical condition.

The spokesman also pointed that 658,604 tests have so far been conducted to diagnose cases across the country.

So far more than 4,543,000 people across the globe have tested positive for the COVID-19 while the global death toll has passed 303,000.

Source: Mehr News Agency