Ramadan began in Iran on Saturday as health officials raised fears of a “fresh outbreak” of coronavirus cases in the country, two weeks into a gradual reopening of shops. As the predominantly Shiite country marked the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, a day later than the mostly Sunni Muslim world, another 76 fatalities were declared. With an official death toll of 5,650, Iran has paid the deadliest price in the Middle East from the pandemic.
