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Iran says coronavirus immunity is 'not certain'

Iranian Health Ministry officials have warned against traveling during Eid al-Fitr.
RASHT, IRAN - MAY 15, 2020:
A woman wears a face mask as a preventive measure while holding a Qur'an on her head on the night of laylat al-Qadr during Ramadan amid Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Every year, Muslims pray on the night of the 21st day of Ramadan known as Lelat al-Qadr by reciting the Qur'an and keeping the Qur'an on their heads. This year despite the coronavirus, people performed religious services in mosques and on the streets.

Iran's Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour spoke to reporters May 21 about the latest update of the country’s coronavirus numbers and efforts to bring the spread of the virus under control.

Jahanpour discussed efforts by the Health Ministry to hire temporary workers who signed up to combat the virus that causes COVID-19. While he did not discuss the total number of workers hired, the ministry conducted local screenings nationwide in order to identify and isolate local hotspots of COVID-19 infections.

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