The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 90 countries around the world, killing at least 3,200 people and infecting more than 95,000.
Italy has shut all schools from Thursday for 10 days to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
In Iran, the capital Tehran reported the highest number at 1,523, while the city of Qom, the epicenter of the country's epidemic, had 386 confirmed cases.
Iran has limited travel between its major cities in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
On the other hand, 739 patients have been discharged from hospital after being cured, the officials said.
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