The Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in a Sunday report called the US sanctions the “fifth column” of the pandemic by hampering Iran's efforts to contain the deadly virus.

US has most confirmed cases and highest death toll, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Minister, in a message to her Iranian counterpart, praised Iran's management of coronavirus outbreak and patient treatment.

Vatican's Secretary of State expressed sympathy with the Iranian people over coronavirus losses, saying that he had discussed with the United States the lifting of sanctions against Iran.

Spokesperson for the Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sun. that the country has developed COVID-19 rapid test kits based on antibody detection, adding that the kits will hit the market soon.

The number of fatalities due to Coronavirus in Europe rose above 75,000 on Sunday, according to a tally carried out by the AFP news agency,

An Iranian knowledge-based firm succeeded in producing an ozone generator that is applicable for anti-coronavirus combat.

According to the latest reports, the deadly coronavirus has infected over 1.7 million people and taken the lives of over 100,000 since its outbreak in China’s Wuhan in December.

Iranian Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Friday that the total number of coronavirus cases in the country has reached 68,192.