Coronavirus Updates: Mosques in Iran to resume daily prayers

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Coronavirus Updates: Mosques in Iran to resume daily prayers
Coronavirus Updates: Mosques in Iran to resume daily prayers

Government employees have returned to work in Iran and President Hassan Rouhani said mosques are to resume daily prayers throughout the country, even though some areas are seeing high levels of coronavirus infections.

Mr Rouhani also said on state television that the hours of shopping malls, which had been allowed to open only until 6:00pm, will be extended, a further step in the Government’s plans to ease coronavirus restrictions.

“Doors to mosques across the country will open to public for daily prayers,” Mr Rouhani said, adding that social distancing and other health protocols should be observed.

He did not say when they are due to reopen.

Authorities are taking tougher measures to ensure that health regulations are observed, including barring commuters not wearing masks from buses and metro trains, Iranian media reported.

Alireza Zali, head of the Government-led Coronavirus Taskforce of Tehran, told state TV the situation in the capital was “still not favourable,” adding that the easing of restrictions should be accompanied by “more serious observance” of regulations.

Iran has recorded 146,668 coronavirus infections, and 7,677 deaths.

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