The Latest: Iran hits virus case record for 3rd straight day

The Latest: Iran hits virus case record for 3rd straight day

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has hit a new coronavirus infection record for the third straight day, reporting 22,586 new cases.

The country is grappling with a spike following the Persian New Year holiday. Iran, is in the midst of a major surge after millions defied government guidance to gather and travel during Nowruz, the nation’s biggest holiday.

The new case count Thursday pushes Iran’s total during the pandemic over 2 million. The additional 185 reported deaths increased the confirmed total to 63,884 deaths in the country of 83 million.

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THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:

— UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30s amid clot worry

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— Brazil’s Bolsonaro ignores calls for lockdown to slow virus

— French children, parents and teachers battle with internet connection problems after an abrupt nationwide switch back to online learning

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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia has become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50.

The announcement came after drug regulators held a series of urgent meetings earlier in the day. That followed advice from the European Medicines Agency that it had found a possible link between the shot and rare blood clots.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison received a series of recommendations from an advisory group on Thursday. Chief among them is that...

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