Iran closes key religious sites in a bid to contain coronavirus outbreak

On March 16, 4 key Shiite pilgrim sites were closed by Iran in an attempt to contain coronavirus outbreak. death toll in country due to coronavirus has crossed over 850 and country has reported almost 15,000 cases in total. shrines that were closed were holy shrines of Imam Reza in Mashh, Fatima Masumeh in Qom and Shah Abdol-Azim in Tehran.

Re-opening date t mentioned

According to reports, state media anunced that shrined were closed until furr tice and ir closure was ordered by anti-coronavirus hequarters and Irans health minister. Qom’s Jamkaran mosque also said that it would close its doors soon. Several sections of public were unhappy with decision and protested outside Qom’s Fatima Masumeh shrine. y were reportedly chanting religious slogans and also damd entrance door.

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Since viruses discovery in Qom in month of February, coronavirus has spre to all of Iran’s 31 provinces. Qom remains one of worst-hit regions by coronavirus, followed by Tehran and Khorasan Razavi. disease has killed at least 12 Iranian politicians and officials and infected 13 more that have been quarantined or are currently being treated.

Death of a cleric

Ayatollah Hashem Bathaie Golpayegani h died of COVID-19 infection on March 16. According to reports, 78-year-old was a high-ranking clergyman and also one of 88 members of Assembly of Experts which is a key government body of top clergyman which chooses Iran's Supreme Leer.

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Golpayegani was reportedly hospitalised in Qom on March 14 as several political and religious leers contract fatal virus in Iran.  death of Iranian cleric came just a couple of days after country anunced that its security forces will clear streets nationwide within 24 hours in a bid to test all citizens for COVID-19. Moreover, according to news ncy, it was Iran's toughest measure yet to combat dely outbreak which has alrey spre to at least 158 countries. Islamic Republic has alrey shut schools, postponed events and even discourd travel ahe of its New Year holidays.