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15 Deaths Confirmed In Coronavirus Outbreak

February 25 2020

Iran

The Iranian government has confirmed 15 deaths due to a coronavirus outbreak in Qom in northern Iran, reports the official Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran). 

Qom, about 85 miles (140 km) south of Tehran, is a pilgrimage site for many Shi'ite Muslims. 

Pilgrims who traveled to Qom are believed to form the majority of those infected in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait and Lebanon. 

With at least 95 cases confirmed, there are fears that the virus could spread to neighboring countries,...

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