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The COVID-19 pandemic in Iran has resulted in 7,627,863 [2] confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 146,837 [2] deaths. On 19 February 2020, Iran reported its first confirmed cases of infections in Qom. [5] The virus may have been brought to the country by a merchant from Qom who had travelled to China. [6]
19 February – The first case of COVID-19 is confirmed in Qom, marking the beginning of the pandemic in the country. 21 February – Scheduled date for the 2020 Iranian legislative election. [9] 23 February – 2020 Khoy earthquake; 29 February – 43 people have died and 593 are infected with COVID-19. [10]
The management of the COVID-19 crisis in Iran was made more complicated as a result of the sanctions consequences. [16] Human Rights Watch issued a statement on April 6, 2020, urging the US to ease sanctions against Iran so that Iran could have "access to crucial humanitarian resources during the [coronavirus] pandemic." [17]
Families First Coronavirus Response Act – March 2020; Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) – Includes $1200 stimulus checks, March 2020; Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act – April 2020; Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 – June 2020; A bill to extend the authority for ...
While Articles 1 and 2 vest sovereignty in God, Article 6 "mandates popular elections for the presidency and the Majlis, or parliament". [18] All democratic procedures and rights are subordinate to the Guardian Council and the Supreme Leader, whose powers are spelled out in Chapter Eight (Articles 107–112). [18] [19]
The GDP of Iran contracted in FY 2018 and FY 2019 and modest rebound is expected in 2020/2021 according to an April 2020 World Economic Outlook by the IMF. [44] Challenges to the economy include the COVID-19 outbreak starting in February 2020, which on top of US sanctions reimposed in mid-2018 and other factors, led a fall in oil production and ...
A COVID-19 communication hotline (0800100100) was established on 15 March 2020 which is run by the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the Centre for Disease Control of Namibia (CDC). [475] The hotline serves to answer general enquiries of the public, assisting persons seeking guidance from the Ministry and reporting possible symptoms or ...
On 23 March 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern raised New Zealand's COVID-19 alert level [254] to three and announced the closure of all schools beginning on that day, and two days later moved to four at 11:59 p.m. on 25 March 2020 – a nationwide lockdown. While all sporting matches and events as well as non-essential services such as pools ...