The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus rose to 6,418, as 78 new deaths were reported over the past 24 hours, According to Anadolu news agency.<\/p>\n
A total of 1,680 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 101,650, Iran’s state broadcaster reported, citing a statement by the Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour.<\/p>\n
Jahanpour said 81,587 people have recovered so far and been discharged from hospitals, while 2,735 other patients are in critical condition.<\/p>\n
In Iran, one of the Mideast countries hardest hit by the pandemic, COVID-19 was first detected in the city of Qom on Feb. 19 and then spread throughout the country.<\/p>\n
The government decided against imposing a total lockdown as seen in many other countries, but did close educational institutions and banned cultural, religious, and sports gatherings.<\/p>\n
According to Anadolu News agency on Wednesday, the government has decided to reopen hair salons in the country.<\/p>\n
Since April 11, authorities in phases have allowed the reopening of \u201clow-risk\u201d businesses closed as part of measures to contain the virus\u2019 spread.<\/p>\n
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that the country will reopen mosques in districts that saw a decline in the number of coronavirus infections as of Monday.<\/p>\n
Addressing a virus task force meeting on Sunday, Rouhani said mosques will reopen and Friday prayers congregations will resume in 132 towns and cities labeled “white” or “low-risk” areas.<\/p>\n
The government also plans to reopen schools in the low-risk areas as of May 16, Rouhani said.<\/p>\n
Since first appearing in Wuhan, China last December, the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has spread to at least 187 countries and regions, with the US and Europe the hardest-hit areas.<\/p>\n
Nearly 3.6 million cases have been reported worldwide, with the death toll surpassing 257,700 and more than 1.2 million recoveries, according to data compiled by the US\u2019 Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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