Coronavirus: Hassan Rouhani warns of 'new way of life' as Iran death toll reaches 2,640

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on March 30 warned that "new way of life" that country has opted in thick of Coronavirus outbreak might be extended. statement comes after country confirmed a total of 38,309    cases and 2,640 deaths. One of worst-hit countries in world, Iran confirmed its first case on February 19, however speculations of virus reaching country in January have emerged. Iranian Health Minister on Monday anunced that more 123 people h died from virus that found its roots in China's Wuhan in December 2019. 

Hassan Rouhani said that 'new way of life' that has been opted is for everyone's benefit and that "se changes will likely have to stay in place for some time," Arab News reported. In an Iranian Cabinet meeting, President furr said that country must prepare to live with Coronavirus until a treatment or vaccine is discovered. 

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Coronavirus in Iran 

Despite soaring cases in country, Iran refrained from anuncing a total lockdown until Wednesday, when country banned all intercity travel. Without imposing an official lockdown, Iranian regime urged people to stay at home "as much as possible." Schools and universities in some provinces were closed in late February and measure was later extended to whole country. On a positive te, Rouhani said he h been told by top health experts and doctors that "in some provinces we have passed peak (of epidemic) and are on a downward trajectory".

Coronavirus in Iran hit highest political ranks in government with several officials and figures being diagsed with vel disease. Iran's Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi, who was one of foremost affected government officials has returned to public life w. In most recent cases, bror of former Iranian President Mohamm Khatami was affected.  

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(With AP inputs)