TEHRAN – Imam Reza Shrine Closed As Coronavirus Strengthens In Iran. The government in Iran, on Sunday, has closed the shrine of Imam Reza in the holy city of Mashhad.
According to details, the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 is wreaking havoc across the world. Outside China, Iran has been one of the biggest epicentre of it where over 700 people are dead. Along with 14,000 infected yet. The Iranian health ministry has announced that the new overall toll in the country includes another 113 deaths. Along with 1,209 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection.
A spokesman for the shrine told media that the porches of the mausoleum and generally all the covered spaces of the holy shrine are close. All collective prayers are cancel except in open spaces and courtyards of the shrine, he added. Imam Reza Shrine Closed As Coronavirus Strengthens In Iran.
Mashhad’s Imam Reza shrine receives many devout Iranians every year, especially around the country’s New Year holidays, which start on March 20. Mashhad’s mayor Mohammad Kalaei, on Saturday, said that circumstances in Mashhad have become more serious and worrying as infections grow. The mayor also urged officials to “impose a quarantine” on the holy city.
President Hassan Rouhani has announced a set of measures designed to ease pressure on businesses. This includes later deadlines for the payment of taxes, loans and bills.