Iran Reopens All Mosques Despite Coronavirus Outbreak

Iran has reopened on Tuesday all mosques across the country for the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan, amid Coronavirus concerns.

This decision came within the government's plans to ease restrictions imposed to curb the outbreak of the emerging virus.

On his part, the director of the Islamic Development Organization, Mohammad Qomi, revealed that the decision to reopen mosques was made in consultation with the ministry of health.

The move comes even though some parts of the country have seen a rise in infections.

Worshipers will be required to wear gloves and masks before entering the mosque and they will be expected to bring their own Qurans and prayer rugs for services, according to Fars News Agency.

It is worth mentioning that, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 121,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

More cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease COVID-19, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.

People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.

Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.