The Latest: Iran has new daily high in virus deaths — 251

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has announced its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus — 251.
Health Ministry spokesperson Sima Sadat Lari said Sunday that Iran’s total death toll from COVID-19 now stands at 28,544, making Iran the hardest-hit country in its region. It’s previous daily high for deaths of 239 came just four days earlier.
Officials reported 3,822 newly confirmed coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, raising its total during the pandemic to 500,07