Iran reopens parks, easing coronavirus curbs

Alparslan Ozturk
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Iran reopened parks and recreational areas on Wednesday, pressing ahead with measures to ease its coronavirus curbs despite one of the worst outbreaks of the disease in the Middle East.

Parks were first opened in the capital Tehran, according to local media.

Ninety-four people died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the overall toll to 5,391, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV on Wednesday.

Total recorded cases rose to 85,996.

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