Iran's council member dies of coronavirus as death toll reaches 66

A member of the Iran's supreme leader's advisory council died on Monday, the state's radio reported, after falling victim to the novel coronavirus.

Mohammad Mirmohammadi became the first government official to die from the COVD-19.

The Islamic Republic has reported 66 deaths and 1,501 confirmed cases across the country.    

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The country has the highest death toll in the world after China — the epicenter of the virus.

According to the state's radio,  Mirmohammadi died at 71, in a north Tehran hospital of the virus, said.
Expediency Council council advises Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as settles disputes between the top cleric and parliament.
Mirmohammadi's death comes as other top officials have contracted the virus in Iran.