Wearing a face mask is now mandatory in Iran, where COVID-19 fatigue has taken hold
People wearing protective face masks to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus walk on a sidewalk in the city of Zanjan, some 330 kilometers west of the capital Tehran, Iran, Sunday, July 5, 2020. TEHRAN, IRAN -- Iran on Sunday instituted mandatory mask-wearing as fears mount over newly spiking reported deaths from the coronavirus, even as its public increasingly shrugs off the danger of the COVID-19 illness it causes.
For a moment, it appeared the restrictions and public fear had worked, as reported new cases and deaths from the virus dropped to their lowest levels in May. But new cases soon rose again, with officials initially saying better testing causes the numbers to spike even as they lifted restrictions to boost economic activity.
To fight the virus's spread, the Iranian government issued the mask mandate. The new rules require those in Tehran's subway, riding buses or indoors to wear them. Rouhani said those seeking "public services" also will be required to wear a mask. In the Mideast, masks are mandatory in nations including Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, although enforcement varies.
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