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Iran on Sunday said it will restrict travel to the cities hit hardest by the novel coronavirus, state TV said, amid a record high of daily COVID-19 deaths.<\/p>\n

The measure takes effect at Monday midday and will last until Friday, the broadcaster reported, citing an order by the interior ministry.<\/p>\n

The restrictions prevent residents from leaving and non-residents from entering based on vehicle plate numbers, but do not app<\/a>ly to public transportation, it added.<\/p>\n

It applies to the capitals of 25 provinces considered “red”\u2014the highest level on Iran’s colour-coded risk scale\u2014and includes the capital Tehran with more than 8 million residents.<\/p>\n

Violators will be fined, the order added.<\/p>\n

Limited restrictive measures were imposed on Saturday in those cities, forcing the closure of some public spaces and businesses.<\/p>\n

Iran has been hit the worst by COVID-19 in the Middle East, and has recorded several daily fatality and infection highs in recent days.<\/p>\n

Daily deaths reached a record 434 on Sunday, health ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said, adding that 7,719 more people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n

In total, 35,298 people have died from coronavirus, according to official figures.<\/p>\n

The rising toll has prompted several health experts and officials to call for a full lockdown in the capital.\n <\/p>\n\n

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