Iran has suffered its worst daily death toll yet with 129 more people dying from coronavirus in one of the world's worst-hit countries. It comes as Iran's coronavirus outbreak killed a member of the clerical body that appoints the supreme leader. State media reported the death of Ayatollah Hashem Bathayi Golpayeganim, 78, on Monday, taking the death toll among serving and ex-officials to at least 12. State media reported the death of Ayatollah Hashem Bathayi Golpayeganim, 78, (pictured) on Monday, taking the death toll among serving and ex-officials to at least 12. The number of coronavirus deaths and infections have been on the rise ever since the first two fatalities were announced on February 19.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2020 10:01 UTC