Tehran (AFP) - Iran reopened for business despite its persistent coronavirus outbreak as there was no end in sight to the crisis, its president said Wednesday, as 80 new deaths were announced.

"Due to uncertainty about when this virus will end, we are preparing for work, activity and science," said President Hassan Rouhani.

"We have to follow all the medical instructions, but work and production are as essential as these precautions," he told a televised cabinet meeting.

His remarks came as the health ministry announced that 80 new deaths from the novel coronavirus had taken the country's overall toll to 5,957.

Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said another 1,073 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours.

All but 20,000 of the 93,657 people who contracted the illness since mid-February have been discharged from hospital, he told a televised news conference.

Iran has struggled to contain the coronavirus outbreak since reporting its first cases -- two deaths in the Shiite holy city of Qom -- on February 19.

The actual numbers of those killed and sickened by the virus are widely thought to be much higher than the Iranian government's official tolls.

Despite still battling the virus, the government has allowed many businesses to reopen since April 11 after shutting most down in mid-March to stem the spread of the disease.

Source: https://news.yahoo.com/amphtml/iran-says-reopened-business-no-end-sight-virus-112348275.html

What a way to reopened the business and make the country work again. It's sad that the whole world is going through this phase.

Every man at this moment must behave in such a way to protect himself and others against this virus. Why can't everyone wear face mast and hand gloves and go back to work? For Gods sake use the police to enforce the measures. We cannot continue to sit at home for a virus that we do not know when it will end. Life must go on while we wait for the development of the vaccines.
And I tell Nigeria government, try local solution, let's consult the traditional medical practioners and know what they have to say.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Iran is like: " we don tire any how he want be make he be"

NwaNimo1:
Cut of the 5g.....then there will be an end in sight!

Bros like seriously?
Be a real niggarrr


Anybody when believe that 5G conspiracy theory deserve two medals
Medals of stupidity
First medal should be given for being stupid
And the second medal should be added incase he or she lose the first medal

If we are to follow the lockdown proper then the world should be set to resume 2021 as there is no end in sight to the ravaging virus, the best is to open up the economy and make sure all measures are put in place for strict compliance. God bless all the frontline doctors, nurses and pharmacist out there they are the real hero in these trying times.

Can't Coman kee themselves

Hunger is stronger than coro

The sanctions imposed on them by America is really affecting them, there's no way they can possibly survive indoors

I know some people will say that it's a wrong decision, no problem just wait for a strong recession to hit Nigeria and watch how Buhari will open the country ASAP not minding any Covid 19

That's really nice. More awareness on personal hygiene should be stressed as people go about their businesses.

We can't be locked home with no end in sight.

If we die, we die. If we perish, we perish.

After all, we all will die someday.

Make God save us

Nawa o, this too shall pass

Better. if we perish, we perish. determination to overcome despite the odd

NwaNimo1:
Cut of the 5g.....then there will be an end in sight!

Mechionu gi

This is when human life has no value anymore, no cure yet, people are dying and they are reopening, my own be say God should help us in Nigeria..

This news is funny.

Did they just say “Fvck it! This shiit ain’t ending anytime soon. Open up the economy”

Reopening businesses when vaccine is not ready yet is this not too risk

Alotta Nigerians can't wait for this development to take place in this corntree.
Forgive me fellow Nigerians for the sarcasm as we must make a lot of progress to be a country whose citizen will be proud of.
Abeg let them ease the lockdown on the 4th of May.
I can't wait, just the majority of us cannot.
Very good news I must say.

Luckyduby7:
Iran reopened for business despite its persistent coronavirus outbreak as there was no end in sight to the crisis, its president said Wednesday, as 80 new deaths were announced.

"Due to uncertainty about when this virus will end, we are preparing for work, activity and science," said President Hassan Rouhani....

desperate times

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NwaNimo1:
Cut of the 5g.....then there will be an end in sight!

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Order for your facemask.

Clinically tested for use

The end is near

Wearing mask has now become a new way of living our life, chei

NwaNimo1:
Cut of the 5g.....then there will be an end in sight!

Who created you?

Ulcer medication cures coronavirus

So basically Iran now runs on face masks, hand sanitizers, insha Allah and vibes.