Shafaq News / The Iranian Ministry of Health announced on Thursday, that the number of deaths due to the spread of "Corona" virus has increased to 107 deaths, and the number of infected people has increased to 3,513.

The ministry said it had recorded 591 new infections and 15 deaths from   Corona virus in the past 24 hours.

As part of tackling the spread of the virus, the Iranian authorities decided to close schools and universities until the end of the Persian year on March 20.

The ministry explained that the rapid spread of "Corona" virus is high, calling on citizens to take the matter seriously and stay in their homes.

The ministry also said that the authorities will deal seriously with anyone who doesn’t say that he is infected with "Corona" virus.