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An aerial view shows the waterfront promenade along the Mediterranean Sea being mostly empty after police order people to vacate it in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, March 16, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

An aerial view shows the waterfront promenade along the Mediterranean Sea being mostly empty after police order people to vacate it in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, March 16, 2020. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

March 16, 2020

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Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Mideast
March 16, 2020 8:04 a.m.

Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Mideast

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran reported another 129 fatalities from the new coronavirus on Monday, the largest one-day rise in deaths since it began battling the Middle East's worst outbreak, which has claimed more than 850 lives and infected a number of senior officials in the country.