The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Iran surged to 388 on Friday, state media reported, just over a week after Tehran confirmed the country’s first case.
A total of 34 Iranian residents have died from the disease, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Seven officials, including Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar and member of parliament, Mojtaba Zonnour, have tested positive for Covid-19, IRNA reported Thursday.