People wearing face masks are seen on a subway in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz) Israel eases anti-COVID-19 restrictions; Iran to kick off vaccination; Turkey's positive cases reach 2,531,456; Iraq reports 1,134 new cases. CAIRO, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) Israel on Sunday began lifting some of the restrictive measures imposed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, Iran announced that it will start vaccinating.