Covid-19: in Iran, the government announces new restrictions
In the Tehran metro, May 20, 2020 (illustrative image).
WANA (West Asia News Agency) / Ali Khara via REUTERS
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Faced with the sharp rise in the number of contaminations and deaths, the Iranian government has announced new restrictions, in particular the closure of cafes and sports centers but also the compulsory wearing of masks in Tehran from Saturday.
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With our correspondent in Tehran,
Siavosh Ghazi
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We have no choice but to tighten the restrictions,
" said the Iranian president, who announced the compulsory wearing of the mask from Saturday.
But for Leyla, an Iranian in her fifties, this measure is late and little respected: “
Around me, many people are affected.
This law is late and there is no guarantee of application.
In the news, it is announced that Tehran is closed for a week, but this is not the reality, Tehran lives as before with its usual traffic, cafes and restaurants are open, sports centers are open.
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Over the next ten days there are two long weekends with travelers hitting the road.
For Hassan, a retiree in his sixties, this is an additional danger: “
The other problem is the upcoming holidays, people will start to travel and spread the virus from one point to another and develop the phenomenon of the epidemic.
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Despite the warnings, the government has failed to enforce significant restrictions.
Which probably explains this third wave of the epidemic.
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