EghtesadOnline: Atotal of 9.2 tons of facemasks worth $206,000 were exported from Iran to nine countries during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Nov. 20, 2020), data released by Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture’s Economic Evaluations Department show.

EghtesadOnline: The Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has lifted a ban on the export of serology kits, surgical-medical gowns, face shields and N95 facemasks.

EghtesadOnline: Iranians will be required to wear facemasks in public starting next week, as daily fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic have risen to a three-month high on Sunday.

EghtesadOnline: As confirmed Covid-19 cases have soared in most of Iran’s 31 provinces, its coronavirus taskforce is scheduled to discuss a proposal that would mandate face coverings for people outdoors.

EghtesadOnline: The national coronavirus taskforce is planning to make wearing facemasks mandatory in public transportation, including buses and subway, a deputy health minister said.