TEHRAN, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Iran has killed 92 people, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education said Wednesday.

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The virus has infected 2,922 people across Iran, 92 of whom have died, said a ministry statement.

A total of 552 people have recovered and left hospital, the statement added.

Iran announced the first cases of COVID-19 in the central city of Qom on Feb. 19.