Tehran: Iranian government has reopened the mosques despite coronavirus cases increasing unabated. The decision was taken to allow worshippers to observe the last ten days of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, annuonced Head of Islamic Development Organization Hojatoeslam Mohammad Ghomi.
Even though some parts of Iran continue to report surge in new cases, Iran has eased lockdown restrictions to get the country running.
The Health Ministry of Iran said that the worshippers going to mosques would be required to adhere to the advisories issued by government and follow health protocols.
But Health Minister Saeed Namaki sounded a note of caution as he announced that worshippers would be allowed to attend mosques and ceremonies for three of the next five nights.
“The biggest strategic mistake is to think that coronavirus is finished,” he said in remarks broadcast on state television.At any time, we can go back to bad circumstances” due to “negligence”, said Namaki.
He said the move came in response to “concern” expressed by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but stressed the supreme leader “always supports all measures” to contain the virus.
Iran has confirmed 6,685 deaths and 109,286 infections from the virus so far.
