Iran says virus infections show 'gradual' decline

The figure shows a drop in officially reported new cases of the novel coronavirus for the sixth consecutive day after a peak of 3,111 reached on March 31. Iran is by far the country most affected by the pandemic in the Middle East, according to official tolls released by each state. President Hassan Rouhani reiterated a call for people to stay at home as he warned Iran could be "put back in a difficult situation" unless people follow guidelines.