With the emergence of the coronavirus outbreak, the global community has faced many problems and crises. Aside from health issues, economic hardship has become the second-most visible consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Iran, among five countries, has shown the highest prevalence of COVID-19 and has become the first to be officially hit by the second wave of the epidemic. On March 15, 2020, the Iranian government announced a formal quarantine, but for many Iranians living on a day-to-day income, staying home means not having the money to pay for basic expenses such as food and rent.
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In the city of Gorgan, like many other places in Iran, despite the high risk of infection, the spread of the virus and the penalty for breaking quarantine, honourable people, such as flea market vendors and street vendors, continue to work. People who need to earn a living to pay off their debts have no choice but to turn to night selling. Away from the eyes of the police, in the sub-alleys of the city, they work to meet their needs and survive. Sadly, even their nightly sales are so slow that they cannot afford to pay their living expenses. This is the story of the nightly life of peddlers working to make a living under the skin of the city. It is a small example of the life of a large community of peddlers in Iran.
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Gorgan, Iran – MAY 15: Abbas, 22, from Gorgan, is blind and hard of hearing. He sells his mother’s handmade baskets to earn a living. His nightly income is 30,000 tomans, approximately equal to $ 2. Due to his physical disabilities, he canÕt work till late. Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – APRIL 21: Mohammad, 42, is from Gorgan. He turned to night selling to meet his living needs. With the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), has lost his sales before the New Year and his sales have almost been reduced to zero.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 5: Mohammad, 57, is from Gorgan. He sells ice cream at nights in the back of a van. Even if he is on the crowded routes, his nightly sale, will reach 15,000 tomans, almost about $ 1.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 3:Mohammad, 14, is from Gorgan. He sells masks and shields at nights to support his family’s financial needs. His nightly sale is 80,000 tomans, about 6 dollars. Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 3: Karim, 54, is from Gorgan. He sells folding chairs at nights. His nightly sale is 85,000 tomans, about $ 6.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 1: Mustafa, 26, is from Gorgan. He sells men’s clothes at nights. His night sale is 80,000 tomans, almost equal to $ 6.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 3:Musa, 45, is from Gorgan. He sells fruit leather and damson at night. His nightly sale has dropped to zero and he has faced the problems of paying rent and living needs. Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 15: Fatemeh, 39, is from Gorgan. She sells cosmetics. Her income is 40,000 tomans about $ 3.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 1:Rajab, 67, is from Gorgan. He sells cigarettes near the terminal. With the closure of the routes and the reduction of passengers, his sale has also been reduced to 50,000 tomans or $3 a night.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – APRIL 24: Abbas, 65, is from Gorgan. He used to be a painter in the past, but has stopped painting due to lung problems and is a passage guardian doing his job by exposing his sales in front of the passage door after being closed. He sells haberdashery goods at nights. His nightly sale is 50,000 tomans, which is about $ 3. Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – APRIL 21:Mohammad, 35, from Gorgan, has been selling imported T-shirts for several years due to rent and tax problems. With the outbreak of the corona virus (COVID-19), his sales have been almost halved.
And because customers are washing and disinfecting clothes with strong detergents, it has changed their color and cased their dissatisfaction. His nightly income has reached 60,000 tomans, approximately equal to 4 dollars.
Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – MAY 15:Masoumeh, 51, is from Gorgan. She sells plastic household items. Her income is 70,000 tomans about $ 5.
Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – APRIL 21:Ali , 25 and Hamid, 27, from Gorgan ,have bought a van cafŽ and every night one of them is responsible for selling and doing things. But after the outbreak of Corona virus (COVID-19), their sales have been reduced to one third. TheyÕre too weak to make a living. Their income is 70 thousand tomans, approximately equal to 5 dollars.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences. (Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
Gorgan, Iran – APRIL 24: Hamid, 34, from Gorgan is a street musician, but because of the outbreak of the coronavirus and traffic reduction, he has to change his place every night and find a suitable place in accordance with traffic. But because the banknotes are contaminated with the virus, people rarely carry cash with them and causing him to gain 70,000 tomans or $ 5 per night with the possibility of contamination of the banknotes.Iran is amongst five of the countries with the highest spread of COVID-19. IranÕs government began an official lockdown on March 15th, 2020, the quarantines in place are for those who do not exhibit symptoms but have been exposed to the illness. For the large number of Iranians who live on a day by day income, staying home, means having no money to pay for essential things such as food. Therefore, they must take their life in their own hands and work in order to survive even at the risk of getting infected, spreading the virus in society at large, and even getting fined for breaking the quarantine. For them, choosing either path has extreme consequences.(Photo by Kianoush Saadati/NVP Images)
