(ANSA) - ROME, FEBRUARY 19 - Both patients hospitalized in the Iranian city of Qom died after being positive for the coronavirus. This was announced by Deputy Health Minister Qasim Jan Babaei, quoted by the Mehr agency, stressing that the two were old and with "immune deficiencies".
"We expected - the stressed - that the virus would enter the country and it arrived, fortunately late compared to other countries involved. Of course there are no worries and we have taken all control measures".
Coronavirus: first two Iranians dead
2/19/2020, 5:12:38 PM
Both patients admitted to the Iranian city of Qom died after testing positive for coronavirus. (HANDLE)