Since it emerged in December, the new coronavirus has killed 2,345 people in China, the epicenter of the epidemic, and 17 elsewhere in the world. Based on official figures, nearly 18% of those infected with the new coronavirus in Iran have died, compared with little more than 3% in China. Online retailer Digikala – Iran’s equivalent of Amazon – said on Friday it had sold 75,000 masks within 36 hours.
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