Iran reported more than 100 coronavirus deaths Sunday, the nation’s biggest single-day jump in fatalities since the outbreak began, while Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ruled out a general quarantine amid the spreading global pandemic. Iran’s Health Ministry reported 113 new deaths, bringing the death toll to 724, and confirmed COVID-19 cases reached nearly 14,000. There are concerns the number of infections in Iran – considered the epicenter of the pandemic in the Middle East – is much higher than the confirmed cases reported by the government. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEIn addition to ruling out a general quarantine, Rouhani on Sunday said the government was working to keep the nation’s borders open. Iran has been slow to adopt measures to slow the virus' spread, citing the crippling U.S. sanctions.

Source: Fox News March 15, 2020 17:15 UTC