Shoppers clad in protective gear, including face masks and shields and latex gloves, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, walk through the Tajrish Bazaar in Iran's capital Tehran on April 25, 2020. (Photo: AFP)

Cairo (People’s Daily) - Iran had 1,112 new coronavirus infections and 71 new deaths during the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

The number of confirmed cases has risen to 92,584 with the number of deaths at 5,877.

As of Tuesday, 72,439 people had recovered.