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Former Iranian PM Mousavi, under house arrest, tests positive for COVID-19

Former Prime Minister and opposition figure Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife have remained under house arrest since 2011.
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Foremer Iranian Prime Minister and opposition figure Mir Hossein Mousavi and his wife have contracted COVID-19 while under house arrest, a pro-reform website reported on Sunday, as the country records a worrying uptick in new coronavirus cases.

Mousavi, 79, and activist Zahra Rahnavard "were examined by a doctor at their home … and their general state of health is good," said opposition website Kaleme.

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