Coptic orthodox priests hold a mass outside closed Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was buried, in Jerusalem, Saturday, March 28, 2020, as Israel tightens measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
March 29, 2020
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March 29, 2020 12:37 p.m.
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.