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Iran says new coronavirus has killed 135 more people, a 13% spike raising the death toll to 988 amid

By Associated Press - Tuesday, March 17, 2020

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran says new coronavirus has killed 135 more people, a 13% spike raising the death toll to 988 amid 16,169 infections.

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