A file photo taken on March 21, 2020 shows Iranian workers setting up a makeshift hospital inside the Iran Mall, northwest of Tehran, amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo: AFP)

Cairo (People’s Daily) - Iran had 2,560 new infections of COVID-19 and 158 new deaths during the past 24 hours, Iran's health ministry spokesman said on Saturday.

The number of confirmed cases has risen to 55,743, with the number of deaths at 3,452. 

Of the total, 19,736 people have recovered, while 4,103 remain in serious and critical condition.