Iran confirmed 382 more coronavirus-related fatalities on Sunday, raising the nationwide death toll to 48,628 according to the country’s Health Ministry.
All of Iran’s 31 provinces have been classified as red zones with a high risk of coronavirus transmission.
“PEOPLE SHOULD CHANGE THEIR LIFESTYLE”
Some government offices and organizations were shut, or were operating with less than 30% staff.
Banks, post offices, communications and other utilities were also ordered to operate with limited staff. But on Nov. 27, the restrictions were further tightened with government offices asked to operate with essential staff only.
President Hassan Rouhani has said that “people should change their lifestyle, observe physical distancing, not hold gatherings and minimize traffic” to control the outbreak.
Addressing a task force meeting on Saturday, he said the capacity of hospitals had been increased, and that all necessary equipment will be provided to medical facilities. He said the central bank is obliged to provide money for the development of coronavirus vaccines, as well as purchase them from abroad.
