Gov’t Toughens Restrictions on Businesses to Contain COVID-19
IRAN NEWS NATIONAL DESK
TEHRAN – The government has decided to toughen restrictions on some businesses in order to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) whose cases in the country is on the rise.
Deputy health minister and spokesman to the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus Mr. Alireza Raisi yesterday announced that the headquarters has decided to impose more restrictions on some businesses in order to curb the spread of this deadly virus.
He said the condition regarding the number of COVID-19 infected patients is not good at all, and the number of the patients is on the rise and all provinces in the country is struggling with it, and urged the people to cooperate with health officials.
He said that recent decision for restricting entry of non-native cars into 25 provinces was welcomed by the people and they cooperated well.
Raisi added according to the latest decision, from November 10 to December 10, 2020, businesses will have to close at 6 pm.
He noted that of course those businesses related to the public basic needs like super markets and chain stores will be open.
“Obviously, jobs related to daily life and essential needs of the people, including emergency services, service and administrative centers, security centers, chain stores, supermarkets, bakeries, etc., will continue their operation,” he noted.
He also stated that due to President Hassan Rouhani’s support, the ministry has increased its COVID-19 tests to 40,000 daily and soon by using domestically-produced test kits or importing them, the number of tests will increase and their results will be announced in 25 minutes.
Raisi further said that the headquarters has decided to continue its program of curbing this disease by implementing it in any district and quarter of the cities and the program will be quarter-centered one and Basij forces in any quarter will help the ministry for carrying out this plan.
He also warned the people to take care of themselves as the cold is gripping the country and winter is approaching, reiterating that any infected person can make all his family members contract the disease.
He asked people to observe health protocols and to stay away from family gatherings because it is one of the main reasons for the spread of this disease and its contraction.
