Police officers guard shuttered storefronts following a lockdown amid concern over spread of coronavirus in Kabul, Afghanistan, Sunday, March 29, 2020. The Afghan government Friday ordered a three-week lock-down for Kabul to stem the spread of the virus. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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Iran defends virus response as Syria reports first death
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of authorities' lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying the government has to weigh economic concerns as it takes measures to contain the pandemic.