Shiite pilgrims make their way to the shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim, a key Shiite saint, even though shrines are closed due to the new coronavirus, during preparations for the annual commemoration of his death, in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Iraq announced a weeklong curfew to help fight the spread of the virus. For most people, the virus causes only mild or moderate symptoms. For some it can cause more severe illness. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
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Virus death toll spikes in Iran, with total now at 1,135
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran on Wednesday reported its single biggest jump in fatalities from the coronavirus as another 147 people died, raising the country's overall death toll to 1,135.