Iran sees rise in COVID-19 cases as experts urge return to masks

Iranian women wear protective masks to prevent contracting coronavirus at Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Feb 2020.
Iranian women wear protective masks to prevent contracting coronavirus at Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Feb 2020.

Iran is witnessing a renewed rise in COVID-19 cases, prompting health experts to recommend that vulnerable individuals wear masks in public places, particularly in crowded enclosed areas, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.