Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has coronavirus, state media reported on Sunday as the country announced another record high in daily fatalities.
Mr Salehi, a vice president and the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, was under quarantine and resting at home since the test on October 3, news agency IRNA said.
Another vice president, Mohammad Bagher Nobakht, said on Saturday on Twitter that he was under medical observation after contracting the virus during the past week.
IRNA said both Mr Salehi and Mr Nobakht were in good health on Sunday.
Deaths and infections from the virus in Iran have risen sharply since the start of September.
The health ministry said on Sunday that another 251 people died of Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours, yet another record high for a single day in the Islamic republic.
Total virus infections since Iran reported its first cases in February crossed the 500,000 mark on Sunday, with 3,822 more cases confirmed.
Overall, Covid-19 has killed 28,544 and infected 500,075 people in the Middle East country hardest hit by the pandemic.
In March, Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi, 71, died of the virus. The council advises the supreme leader. Hadi Khosroshahi, a senior religious leader and ambassador to the Vatican, also passed away. As many as 17 Iranian officials are reported to have died of the virus this year.
Iran on Saturday started imposing fines for the first time for breaches of health regulations in the capital as part of efforts to contain the virus.
Offences that can be fined include refusal to quarantine while sick and failing to wear a mask in a public space. Businesses can also be fined for failing to ensure customers wear masks.
The measures could be extended to other cities in the country if required, according to President Hassan Rouhani.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
FFP EXPLAINED
What is Financial Fair Play?
Introduced in 2011 by Uefa, European football’s governing body, it demands that clubs live within their means. Chiefly, spend within their income and not make substantial losses.
What the rules dictate?
The second phase of its implementation limits losses to €30 million (Dh136m) over three seasons. Extra expenditure is permitted for investment in sustainable areas (youth academies, stadium development, etc). Money provided by owners is not viewed as income. Revenue from “related parties” to those owners is assessed by Uefa's “financial control body” to be sure it is a fair value, or in line with market prices.
What are the penalties?
There are a number of punishments, including fines, a loss of prize money or having to reduce squad size for European competition – as happened to PSG in 2014. There is even the threat of a competition ban, which could in theory lead to PSG’s suspension from the Uefa Champions League.
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Tips for taking the metro
- set out well ahead of time
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- don't carry too much luggage and tuck it under a seat to make room for fellow passengers
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
