Iran's COVID-19 death toll has exceeded 11 thousand, IRNA reported.

Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that 148 more Iranians have died from COVID-19, bringing the total number of deaths to 11,106.

According to Sima Sadat Lari, 2,652 new cases have been reported and 1,595 of whom have been hospitalized.

The total number of COVID-19 cases has reached 232,863, and 194,098 have recovered.

In the meantime, 3,097 other COVID-19 patients are in critical condition and being treated in intensive care units.