Iranian parliament suspends work over coronavirus spread
by RT
Iranian parliament suspends work over coronavirus spread
Iranian parliament has decided to suspend sessions over coronavirus threat in an unprecedented move. The decision comes after a bunch of top Iranian officials, including lawmakers, contracted the killer virus.
The move was announced by a spokesman for the legislative body on Friday, as the coronavirus continues to spread across the country. According to latest official figures, 388 cases of the virus have been confirmed, while 34 people have died.
