Iran to reopen many mosques as 47 more die of virus

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani argues that Islam considers safety obligatory, while praying in mosques is only 'recommended.' COVID19

SAFETY. Iranians wearing protective masks cross a main road in Tehran on April 13, 2020. Photo by Atta Kenare/AFP

"Social distancing is more important than collective prayer," he said in a televsed meeting of the country's virus taskforce. According to Jahanpour, the 47 new deaths brought to 6,203 the total number officially recorded in Iran since it reported its first cases in mid-February. Experts and officials both in Iran and abroad have cast doubts over the country's COVID-19 figures, saying the real number of cases could be much higher than reported.Rouhani claimed hospital visits over potential infections were"much lower" compared to recent weeks.

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