Tehran On Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Tehran mass transit subway affected by coronavirus lockdown

Tehran, Iran– 

As novel coronavirus branches out of China, Iran has been one of the first surrounding regions to become subsequently affected. 

Sitting a three thousand miles to the west of China, what was once ancient Persia has become one of the main hotspots of COVID-19. How are Iranian policy makers reacting to the pandemic? Is it any different from how China reacted? 

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