23 cases of new virus among Iranian MPs: Report March 03, 2020 at 01:27AM

As per Iranian lawmaker Abdolreza Mesri, around 23 members of the parliament have contracted COVID-19 virus and has advised the lawmakers to stop their contact with the public. The Coronavirus outbreak in Iran is deadliest, outside China, with authorities claiming 77 deaths. Iran's supreme leader has ordered the armed forces to assist health officials.