Iran partially resumes economic activity Concerns about new coronavirus April 19 6:50
Iran in the Middle East has the highest number in the Middle East, with more than 5,000 deaths from the new coronavirus. On the other hand, the Iranian government has acknowledged that the momentum for the spread of infection has slowed down and has allowed some economic activity to resume, raising concerns that the infection will not spread again.
According to the Iranian government, more than 80,000 people have been infected with the new coronavirus, and 5031 deaths have been confirmed so far. As of the 18th, the number of infected people per day was 1300, which is less than half of the peak of late last month, and the Iranian government is recognizing that the spread of infection is weakening.
Against this backdrop, companies and small and medium-sized shops were allowed to resume their activities in Tehran, the capital, on the 18th, many people commuting to work were seen in the center, and traffic jams occurred in some areas.
Some doctors, who treat infected patients, are worried that a second wave of infection may occur if activity returns to normal.
On the other hand, the Iranian government does not allow the reopening of shopping centers, gyms, theaters, and schools because of the "high risk of spread".
Due to the sanctions imposed by the United States, the economy of Iran has been sluggish even before the spread of infection, with the inflation rate exceeding 30%. The Iranian government wants to resume economic activity in stages, saying that if it continues to suspend economic activity, more than 4 million people will be unemployed, but if the number of infected people increases, it may limit it again. .