Coronavirus Rapidly Spreading In Iran, With 139 Officially Infected, 19 Killed
(Payvand Iran News)

Iran`s Health Ministry says the number of reported deaths linked to a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak in the country has increased by four to 19. Ministry spokesman Kianush Dschahanpurat said on February 26 that a total of 139 people -- an increase of 44 from the previous day -- have tested positive for the virus in various parts of the country. Jahanpour urged Iranians to avoid `;nonessential travel,`; particularly to hard-hit areas of Iran.