Iran announces 6-day lockdown amid surge in COVID cases
Al Jazeera
Anger continues to mount over how the pandemic has been handled in Iran as vaccination efforts progress slowly.
Tehran, Iran – As Iranians are angry and frustrated with the country’s COVID-19 response, the government has announced a six-day country-wide shutdown to curb an alarming rise in deaths and infections. The national anti-coronavirus task force, led by President Ebrahim Raisi, said on Saturday the nationwide shutdown will begin on Monday and last through Saturday. All offices, banks and non-essential businesses will be shut down. An intra-city travel ban will also be instated from Sunday morning and last through Saturday night.
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