Iran parliament speaker tests positive for COVID-19

Apr 02, 2020

Speaker Ali Larijani is the highest-ranking official within Iran’s government.

IRAN VIRUS POLITICS COVID19

Iran's parliament speaker tested positive for COVID-19, state TV reported on April 2, 2020, becoming the latest official to contract the disease in the country, which has been hard hit by the novel coronavirus.

Ali Larijani "was tested for coronavirus after showing certain symptoms, and as the result was positive, he is currently in quarantine and undergoing treatment," the report said.

Speaker Ali Larijani is the highest-ranking official within Iran's government.

n this file photo taken on ebruary 16 2020 rans arliament peaker li arijani addresses a joint press conference with his yrian counterpart after their meeting in amascus

In this file photo taken on February 16, 2020 Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani addresses a joint press conference with his Syrian counterpart after their meeting in Damascus.