Iran sees record high COVID cases 3 days in a row

Jami Ganz

Iran is seeing a new surge in coronavirus cases as the Middle Eastern country recorded a record high number of cases for the third day in a row.

The country on Thursday recorded 22,586 new cases, The Associated Press reports.

A woman wearing a protective mask amid the coronairus pandemic crosses an avenue in Iran's capital Tehran with a view of Milad Tower, on April 5, 2021.
A woman wearing a protective mask amid the coronairus pandemic crosses an avenue in Iran's capital Tehran with a view of Milad Tower, on April 5, 2021.


A woman wearing a protective mask amid the coronairus pandemic crosses an avenue in Iran's capital Tehran with a view of Milad Tower, on April 5, 2021. (ATTA KENARE/)

The uptick comes after the Persian New Year, also known as Nowruz, during which millions went against government guidance to both congregate and travel.

People wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus pandemic walk near the shore of Chitgar Lake in Iran's capital Tehran, on April 5, 2021.
People wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus pandemic walk near the shore of Chitgar Lake in Iran's capital Tehran, on April 5, 2021.


People wearing protective masks amid the coronavirus pandemic walk near the shore of Chitgar Lake in Iran's capital Tehran, on April 5, 2021. (ATTA KENARE/)

With Thursday’s numbers, the country has now seen over 2 million infections of COVID-19.

Iran has lost an additional 185 people to the virus, bringing the death toll to a total of 63,884.

With News Wire Services

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