Iran official dead from coronavirus as global cases reach 100,000

The novel coronavirus has infected nearly 100,000 people worldwide — spreading to around 90 countries and even slipping past the walls of the Vatican.

The tiny city-state within Rome confirmed its first case Friday, but wouldn’t say who was infected.

The Vatican has insisted that Pope Francis — who canceled audiences last week over a “slight indisposition” — has only a cold. He has tested negative for the coronavirus.

Vatican officials said they are working with Italian authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Italy as a whole remained the European epicenter of the illness, particularly in its northern regions. A total of 148 fatalities have been reported there.