Coronavirus: Iran's vice president Masoumeh Ebtekar 'infected with virus'

The announcement about Masoumeh Ebtekar comes days after the man spearheading efforts to tackle the outbreak also tested positive.

A vice president of Iran, Masoumeh Ebtekar, has been infected with the coronavirus, a state-owned newspaper says.

The announcement about the vice president for women and family affairs comes two days after the man tasked with spearheading efforts to tackle the outbreak in the country also tested positive.

Mr Harirchi, deputy health minister and head of Iran's anti-coronavirus taskforce, posted a video online confirming he had the virus and was self-isolating at home.