Iran extends furloughs for prisoners for another month to curb COVID-19 spread in jails

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on April 19 anunced that furlough period for prisoners has been extended by ar one month, a step welcomed by United Nations. Iran has been temporarily releasing prisoners since February this year after coronavirus outbreak hit its jails. According to reports, so far 1,00,000 inmates have been granted temporary leave in order to contain spre of virus in its correctional facilities. 

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Iran on April 19 also allowed small businesses to resume operations in capital Tehran, days after it allowed it in rest of country. However, mosques will remain closed for ar two weeks in Islamic republic and decisions on garings during holy month of Raman will be taken next week, said Rouhani. As per reports, schools and universities will remain shut in country and sporting events will t resume anytime soon. 

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Initially, Iran was one of worst affected countries in world with high profile people getting infected by virus. According to data by worldometer, Iran has recorded 82,211 virus cases so far, of which 5,118 people have lost ir lives. Iran, which is currently facing a severe crisis on ecomic front because of sanctions imposed by United States, h in early March requested IMF for a $5 billion loan to fight coronavirus outbreak. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

coronavirus outbreak has infected over 2.35 million people globally and has killed nearly 1,60,000 patients since it first broke out in December 2019. virus is believed to have originated from a seafood market in Chinese city of Wuhan, initial epicentre of disease, where animals were reportedly being tred illegally. Currently, United States, Italy, Spain, France and United Kingdom are most affected countries in world with a recorded death toll of 15,000 and above. 

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