Iran prepares to impose new coronavirus lockdowns as cases rise
Commuters wearing masks against coronavirus on Tehran underground (Metro) on April 7, 2020. (IRNA)
September 26, 2020
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday authorized the country’s provinces to impose lockdowns wherever necessary to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus cases.
“We are forced to intensify regulations and supervisions,” starting in the capital Tehran, Rouhani said in televised remarks.
He said government-run coronavirus task-force offices around the country would make recommendations on restrictions and whether to impose one-week lockdowns.
Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 25,000 and identified cases on Friday totalled 439,882, according to the health ministry.
Iran’s health officials have expressed alarm over a surge in infections, urging the country to respect health protocols to control the spread of the disease.
Reuters
By Track Persia|2020-09-26T11:49:31+01:00September 26th, 2020|Iran|
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