Iran is set to reimpose restrictions in its major cities as the delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. ADVERTISEMENTOn Saturday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned that the delta variant, which was first detected in India and is highly transmissible, could lead to a fifth wave of coronavirus infections in the country. “The delta variant entered the country from the south and southeast, and we should have been careful to prevent its spread in the country,” Rouhani said at the time. Otherwise, we will have a problem.”According to the AP, Iran has seen nearly 3.2 million coronavirus infections and 84,627 virus-related deaths. Roughly 2 percent of Iran's population of 84 million people has been fully vaccinated against the virus and nearly 6.3 million doses have been administered so far, the AP noted.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 05, 2021 12:45 UTC