#Coronavirus: Iran's deaths at least 210, hospital sources say
![]() 1163 Saturday, 29 February, 2020, 11:45 At least 210 people in Iran have died as a result of the new coronavirus disease, sources in the country's health system have told BBC Persian. Most of the victims are from the capital, Tehran, and the city of Qom, where cases of Covid-19 first emerged. The figure is six times higher than the official death toll of 34 given by the health ministry earlier on Friday. Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour insisted it was being transparent and accused the BBC of spreading lies. It comes after a member of parliament for Qom accused the authorities of a cover-up and the US expressed concern that they may not be sharing information. |
The facade of a building collapsed in Tbilisi, 2 people were killed (video)
266Yesterday, 12:513 people killed by lightning in Tula region
58414.07.2025, 16:05Mass shooting erupts at Tennessee class reunion, sending four to the hospital (video)
65513.07.2025, 14:10Texas flood death toll rises to 129 (video)
53013.07.2025, 13:16Moscow air temperature breaks 122-year record
69912.07.2025, 23:46Ukrainian National Security Colonel Killed in Kiev (video)
94510.07.2025, 14:22New Mexico flash flooding sweeps entire house away, prompts rescues (video)
100009.07.2025, 10:10Forest fires rage in Catalonia, thousands evacuated (video)
114408.07.2025, 16:47