UK, Germany and France (E3 group) has offered Iran a package of assistance of EUR 5 million to combat coronavirus in the country, BBC reported.

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office says in a statement the nations "express their full solidarity with all impacted by Covid-19 in Iran”.

"We are offering Iran a comprehensive package of both material and financial support to combat the rapid spread of the disease," it continues. "The material will be transported urgently by plane on 2 March and will include equipment for laboratory tests, as well as other equipment, including protective body suits and gloves. 

“The E3 has also committed to providing urgent additional financial support close to €5 million to fight the Covid-19 epidemic affecting Iran, through the WHO or other UN agencies.”

It should be noted that the death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in Iran increased to 66. 1,501 cases were confirmed, of which 523 were diagnosed in the last 24 hours. 291 patients infected with coronavirus recovered from this disease.