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Coronavirus kills 237 in Iran, 7,161 infected: Health Ministry
Iran announced that the death toll from coronavirus has risen to 237, with 7,161 confirmed infections.
The Health Ministry warned citizens to avoid large gatherings and stay home.
IranAir has suspended all flights to European destinations until further notice.
The country is the epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East, with most regional cases linked to travel from Iran or to individuals who visited the country.
Several neighboring countries have closed their borders and suspended flights with Iran in response to the outbreak.
About 70,000 prisoners have been released due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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