US sanctions on Iran have seriously affected the country's ability to import drugs and medicines into the country, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said
A worker sprays disinfectant in the museum hosted by the Maschio Angioino medieval castle in Naples, Italy on Tuesday. Alessandro Pone/LaPresse via APhas surpassed 115,000, with the death toll reaching more than 4,200, as countries around the world continue to grapple with the challenges of containing the pandemic.
Neighboring Japan and South Korea also saw an uptick in numbers Tuesday, with Japan reporting 54 more cases -- one of the biggest single-day jumps since the outbreak began, according to the country's Ministry of Health. As with China, the infection rate in South Korea had slowed in recent days, bringing hope that the situation was beginning to stabilize. Though one of the world's worst hit countries, South Korea has been lauded for its widespread testing drive, which has so far seen around 200,000 people screened for the virus. However, new outbreaks linked to a call center in Seoul and the country's military are likely to alarm officials.
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