Iran has declared a 10 day lockdown amid fourth wave of COVID-19
The severe surge in infections follows a two-week public holiday for Nowruz, the Persian New Year
Tehran: Iran on Saturday (April 10) began a 10-day lockdown amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, state TV reported, a worrisome trend after more than a year of the country battling the Middle East's worst outbreak.
Iran's COVID-19 task force, charged with determining virus restrictions, ordered most shops closed and offices restricted to one-third capacity in cities declared as 'red-zones.'
The capital Tehran and 250 other cities and towns across the country have been declared red zones.