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Iran announces new record in COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry confirmed 440 deaths on Monday, bringing the death toll to 35,738.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Nov 2, 2020
Iranians walk next to a sign advising people to wear masks as they shop in Tajrish square in the capital Tehran on November 1, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis. - Iran yesterday announced the expansion beyond Tehran of measures against Covid-19, amid growing calls for a full lockdown after the country posted a string of record highs in deaths and infections. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)
Iranians walk next to a sign advising people to wear masks as they shop in Tajrish Square in the capital Tehran on Nov. 1, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis. — ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images

Iran registered another 440 deaths from the coronavirus on Monday, the Health Ministry said, shattering the country's previous record for highest number of deaths recorded in a single day. 

Health Ministry spokesperson Sima Sadat Lari said 35,738 people have now died of the virus in Iran. On Monday, officials reported an additional 8,289 COVID-19 infections, raising the nationwide total to 628,780 since February. 

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