Iran suspends Parliament sessions until further notice

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Source: CNN

Ali Larijani, Iran’s speaker of the Parliament (Majlis), announced on Friday that Parliament sessions will be suspended until further notice amid coronavirus outbreak, state media reported.

“The Majlis will be closed because of the spread of the coronavirus until further notice," Larijani said.

At least 34 people in Iran have died from coronavirus. There are at least 388 confirmed cases, according to Iran’s health ministry.

Iran’s government also announced today that universities and schools nationwide will be closed until Monday.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/asia/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-02-28-20-intl-hnk/index.html

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At least 210 people have died from coronavirus in various cities in Iran, as of Thursday night, BBC Persian reported on Friday, citing hospital sources.

An Iranian health ministry spokesman said on Friday that 34 people had died in Iran of coronavirus so far and that 388 were infected.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/feb/28/coronavirus-live-updates-latest-news-china-wuhan-stock-markets-update

[winstars]

1. tRump: What a great idea!!!

[dhill926]

2. I'm sure Bannon and the boys...

are looking at this. Postpone elections....especially if the polls are brutal by then....