Quran Classes at Abdul Azim Hassani (AS) Mausoleum Canceled
The decision has been made due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The Astan has taken special measures, including sterilizing different parts of mausoleum, to protect the health of the pilgrims and prevent the spread of the disease.
Several parts of the mausoleum, including the library and museum have also been closed.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has fuelled fears of a pandemic, with six countries reporting their first cases this week as the World Health Organization raised its global risk alert to “very high”. In China, it has killed more than 2,800 people and infected about 79,000 after it emerged late last year in the central city of Wuhan.
Iranian health officials said on Saturday that so far, the number of people with coronavirus disease has reached 593, of whom 43 people have lost their lives.
The health authorities also said that over the past days, 123 of the patients have recovered from the disease.
Medical staff in 20 provinces of Iran have been working tirelessly over the past week to contain the novel coronavirus.
