Iran's parliament closes over COVID-19 outbreak

Iran's parliament, or the Majlis, stopped work on Friday over the outbreak of COVID-19, official IRNA news agency reported.

According to the decision by the presiding board of the Majlis, the parliament was closed until further notice, IRNA said.

At least 388 people in Iran have been infected with COVID-19, 34 of whom have died.

Among the infected people are two Iranian lawmakers.