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Iran eases restaurant curbs as virus claims 57 more lives
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIran further eases restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus by allowing restaurants to accept customers, as it announces another 57 deaths from the virus.
Since the first cases of COVID-19 appeared on its soil in mid-February, the Islamic republic has sought to halt the spread of the virus without imposing lockdowns.
A deputy health minister signals the easing of restrictions on eateries.
“Restaurants which before this decree were only allowed to distribute food will be allowed to accept customers from today,” Mohsen Farhadi tells state television.
Farhadi calls on restaurants to respect health protocols to ensure distancing of two meters, a measure he says will reduce client numbers by 50 percent.
— AFP
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