Tehran gets partial shutdown mandate amid rise in virus infections
Ghanbar Naderi
Press TV, Tehran
Iran’s coronavirus taskforce has put back in place lockdown restrictions in the capital and nearby towns in an attempt to curb the relentless spread of the respiratory disease, as new cases and deaths continue to climb.
Schools, universities, libraries, mosques, gyms, cinemas, museums, hair salons, theme parks, banquet halls, coffee shops and swimming pools must remain closed for one week.
All religious, cultural and social gatherings have also been prohibited.
The wearing of face masks in all places has also been made mandatory at all times.
Under the new scheme, officials get tough on businesses that are breaching safety guidelines. First-time violators are let off with a warning, but further non-compliance will lead to shutdowns and fines.
People say more drastic measures are required to tamp down the resurgent virus.
Since the beginning of the outbreak in mid-February, the virus has killed nearly 27,000 people in Iran, including doctors and nurses. The total number of infections has inched toward 500,000.
The same restrictions have also been re-imposed in many other cities with high virus transmission rates, as part of a targeted lockdown plan.
Officials say no extension will be enforced in case of a drop in the number of infections.
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