President Hassan Rouhani says Iran would have to live with the virus for the 'long haul'.
MASKS. An Iranian man, wearing a protective face mask, exits a bus in the capital city of Tehran. Photo by AFP
President Hassan Rouhani said Iran would have to live with the virus for the"long haul", as he announced the latest measures to combat it. But implementing the measure may be difficult, as according to Tehran's mayor, many do not wear masks in places like the capital's public transport network, where it is already mandatory.
Official figures have shown an upward trajectory in new confirmed cases since early May, when Iran hit a near two-month low in daily recorded infections.
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