Iran closes all schools, universities over coronavirus outbreak

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05 March, 2020, 04:40 pm
Last modified: 05 March, 2020, 05:43 pm

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Iran closes all schools, universities over coronavirus outbreak

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05 March, 2020, 04:40 pm
Last modified: 05 March, 2020, 05:43 pm
Photo: Reuters
Photo: Reuters

Iran is set to close all its schools and universities until the end of the Iranian calendar year on March 20 due to the coronavirus, according to Iran's health minister, reported Al Jazeera.

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