New Corona Iran Partially suspended economic activity Second wave of infection is a challenge May 11 at 8:12
Iran in the Middle East will stop the business activities that it resumed from last month only in some cities due to the increase in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus, and it will stop again in some cities, the second wave of infection. How to prevent this has become an issue.
In Iran, where the spread of infections is particularly serious in the Middle East, with the death toll of the new coronavirus exceeding 6,600, economic activity stopped all over the country from March. Has resumed activities.
However, according to the Ministry of Health of Iran, the number of new infections, which was about 800 per day, started to increase again about 10 days ago, and has been around 1500 for the past few days.
For this reason, Southwest Khuzestan, where the spread of infection is particularly serious, announced that it will stop activities such as businesses and shops in nine cities including Ahwaz, the major city, from the 11th.
This measure will be continued for about 5 days, and further measures will be considered depending on the situation.
The Iranian government wants to revive the economy because 4 million people, or about 5% of the population, will be unemployed if economic activity continues, but as the number of infected people begins to increase again, the second wave of infection will occur. How to prevent this has become an issue.