No. 410 / 04 April 2021

New Lab Total Lab Confirmed Cases New Deaths Confirmed Cases Total Recoveries Total Deaths IRAN 11,680 161 1,932,074 1,650,569 63,160

Trend of COVID‐19

I.R. IRAN Update

Daily Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 19 February 2020 - 04 April 2021 16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0 19-Feb-20 4-Apr-20 19-May-20 3-Jul-20 17-Aug-20 1-Oct-20 15-Nov-20 30-Dec-20 13-Feb-21 30-Mar-21 14-May-21

Daily Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths, 19 February 2020 - 04 April 2021 600

500

400

300

200

100

0 19-Feb-20 4-Apr-20 19-May-20 3-Jul-20 17-Aug-20 1-Oct-20 15-Nov-20 30-Dec-20 13-Feb-21 30-Mar-21 14-May-21 COVID-19 Cumulative Laboratory-Confirmed Cases and Recoveries, 19 February 2020 - 04 April 2021 2,200,000 2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 20-Feb-20 05-Apr-20 20-May-20 04-Jul-20 18-Aug-20 02-Oct-20 16-Nov-20 31-Dec-20 14-Feb-21 31-Mar-21 15-May-21 Cumula�ve Cases Cumula�ve Recoveries Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 2

COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care, 26 March 2020 - 04 April 2021 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 0 26-Mar-20 10-May-20 24-Jun-20 08-Aug-20 22-Sep-20 06-Nov-20 21-Dec-20 04-Feb-21 21-Mar-21 05-May-21

Laboratory Tests Update (Na�onal COVID­19 Laboratory Network) Total Number of Daily COVID-19 PCR Tests 81,000 77,000 73,000 69,000 65,000 61,000 57,000 53,000 49,000 45,000 41,000 37,000 33,000 29,000 25,000 21,000 17,000 13,000 9,000 0 12-Apr-20 27-May-20 11-Jul-20 25-Aug-20 09-Oct-20 23-Nov-20 07-Jan-21 21-Feb-21 07-Apr-21 Total cumulative laboratory tests as of today is 13,111,118.

Percentage of Daily Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Among Daily COVID-19 PCR Tests Done 40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0% 13-Apr-20 28-May-20 12-Jul-20 26-Aug-20 10-Oct-20 24-Nov-20 8-Jan-21 22-Feb-21 8-Apr-21

7-Day Moving Average of Daily COVID-19 PCR Sampling & Test Results at PHC 25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0 23-May-20 22-Jun-20 22-Jul-20 21-Aug-20 20-Sep-20 20-Oct-20 19-Nov-20 19-Dec-20 18-Jan-21 17-Feb-21 19-Mar-21 COVID-19 PCR Samples Pos��ve COVID-19 PCR Results * Source: SIB (29 provinces without Gorgan and Mashhad universities of medical sciences). Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 3

7-Day Moving Average of COVID-19 PCR Samples at PHC Per 100,000 Population by Province

Province 23/05 24/06 26/07 27/08 28/09 14/10 16/11 18/12 3/01 19/01 4/02 20/02 8/03 24/03 2/04 3/04 4/04

Alborz 9 9 8 5 4 6 35 16 10 13 19 27 22 20 35 41 43

Ardebil 13 14 9 4 4 4 12 6 7 8 10 0 0 3 3 5 6

Azerbaijan-East 29 21 6 5 9 9 14 7 9 10 11 19 16 13 24 27 29

Azerbaijan-West 12 22 5 6 18 28 40 20 18 12 16 25 18 14 19 23 25

Bushehr 16 15 3 4 4 4 6 7 6 4 5 5 6 6 9 10 11

Charmahal Bakhtiari 8 20 18 18 24 26 47 19 11 12 16 20 22 14 36 43 46

Esfahan 13 14 6 6 12 11 51 21 6 7 13 17 14 13 20 22 24

Fars 18 34 23 11 13 19 39 22 11 10 17 20 18 12 26 28 30

Gilan 9 6 8 5 4 4 8 10 15 16 18 17 21 9 18 19 18

Golestan 3 6 3 1 1 1 4 7 5 6 10 12 11 0 11 8 8

Hamedan 5 13 6 3 5 7 17 10 8 8 13 17 14 12 20 26 29

Hormozgan 19 20 13 12 10 9 22 22 15 15 27 22 19 14 15 19 19

Ilam 2 13 21 14 15 15 28 23 20 40 28 33 20 11 26 26 29

Kerman 6 14 8 5 4 6 18 12 11 11 17 26 22 11 19 21 23

Kermanshah 22 31 9 5 9 14 25 6 17 15 24 27 23 27 36 42 45

Khorasan-North 5 5 13 8 14 13 32 18 14 20 16 20 18 8 17 19 20

Khorasan-Razavi 4 8 5 3 9 11 29 16 17 19 35 42 32 2 4 11 16

Khorasan-South 5 10 2 1 3 3 19 9 6 6 10 12 11 4 6 8 12

Khuzestan 21 36 7 5 5 5 14 7 3 4 7 20 42 31 38 41 43

Kohgilouyeh Buyer Ahmad 11 17 17 17 37 21 26 47 31 33 31 42 57 53 53 62 64

Kordestan 15 34 5 3 6 7 30 16 11 9 10 12 10 7 12 14 17

Lorestan 31 19 13 17 30 33 38 17 26 25 30 34 40 29 51 61 64

Markazi 5 8 5 9 6 6 28 16 8 8 12 14 12 9 12 15 17

Mazandaran 6 10 8 7 6 5 12 15 16 9 11 8 6 3 2 2 3

Qazvin 7 17 2 4 11 15 31 17 11 18 24 35 25 29 37 41 44

Qom 2 8 3 2 5 7 16 8 7 4 8 12 12 9 17 20 21

Semnan 13 23 12 7 13 17 46 21 34 19 30 38 34 19 36 40 43

Sistan & Baluchestan 5 3 3 2 2 1 7 5 4 2 3 3 3 1 3 3 3

Tehran 10 8 6 7 9 10 29 37 12 7 9 11 9 6 6 7 9

Yazd 5 10 7 8 9 13 47 15 9 9 16 26 22 12 22 24 25

Zanjan 22 58 34 13 18 22 60 30 29 21 32 46 62 66 105 117 118

Iran 12 16 8 6 9 11 27 17 12 11 16 20 19 12 19 22 24

* Sources: SIB for 29 provinces, SINA for Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and NAB for Gorgan University of Medical Sciences Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 4

Regional Update

Number of confirmed cases in countries of the region Cumulative Cumulative Country Cumulative Cases Country Cumulative Cases Deaths Deaths Afghanistan 56,717 2,508 Palestine 279,936 2,966 Bahrain 147,770 531 Oman 163,157 1,712 Djibouti 8,509 72 Pakistan 687,908 14,778 Egypt 204,256 12,123 Qatar 183,424 303 Iran 1,932,074 63,160 Saudi Arabia 392,682 6,697 Iraq 873,568 14,463 Somalia 11,623 546 Jordan 626,875 7,130 Sudan 31,833 2,063 Kuwait 235,989 1,339 Syria 19,284 1,299 Lebanon 477,113 6,379 Tunisia 258,335 8,931 Libya 162,294 2,737 UAE 470,136 1,510 Morocco 497,832 8,842 Yemen 4,701 933

Total 7,726,016 161,022

Distribution of COVID-19, confirmed cases and deaths in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) as of 04 April 2021, 07:00 PM (GMT+2) Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 5

Important Updates

COVID-19 Risk Status for Iran’s Provincial Capitals Province Capital 7/5 28/5 27/06 28/7 20/8 24/9 23/10 17/11 4/12 19/12 2/1 30/1 13/2 20/2 27/2 24/3 27/3 30/3 31/3 3/4 Alborz Karaj Ardabil Ardabil Bushehr Bushehr Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari Shahrekord East Azerbaijan Tabriz Fars Shiraz Golestan Gorgan Guilan Rasht Hamedan Hamedan Hormozgan Bandar Abbas Ilam Ilam Isfahan Isfahan Kerman Kerman Kermanshah Kermanshah Khuzestan Ahvaz Kohgiloye & Boyer Ahmad Yasuj Kordestan Sanandaj Lorestan Khoram-Abad Markazi Arak Mazandaran Sari North Khorasan Bojnord Qazvin Qazvin Qom Qom Khorasan Razavi Mashhad Semnan Semnan Sistan and Baluchestan Zahedan South Khorasan Birjand Tehran Tehran West Azerbaijan Urmia Yazd Yazd Zanjan Zanjan

COVID-19 Risk Status for Iran’s Counties (03 April 2021)

The status of the cities is being updated in the Mask app, endorsed by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Link to the Mask application website: https://mask.ir/ * As decided by the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus, the newly defined blue status has been added to the COVID-19 color- coding system, as the number of new COVID-19 infected cases has recently decreased in the country. The blue (low risk) status would be used for indicating the status of the areas turning from yellow (moderate risk) to low risk. Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 6

Imposed Interna�onal Restri��ons Travelers are strongly recommended to visit governments’ websites for updated information and more details regarding the international restrictions for entering the countries. Restrictions at Iranian Borders (as of04 April 2021, 13:00 PM) (No significant change compared to yesterday) Passenger Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Traffic Status

Mehran Allowed Not Allowed Passenger traffic to/from Iraq through land borders is Shalamcheh Allowed Not Allowed suspended un�l further no�ce, however na�onals of Iran and Iraq can return to their countries. Also, individuals

traveling for construc�on work can request permission Chazabeh Allowed Not Allowed and may be allowed to travel. (I RNA NEWS)

Siran Band- Effec�ve 25 December 2020, passenger traffic to/from Baneh, Sardasht- Allowed Not Allowed Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq is suspended. Kileh, Shushemi,

Sheykh Salleh Na�onals of Iran are not allowed to enter Iraq via Basra. Bashmagh- Allowed Not Allowed Iraq Marivan Passengers traveling to Baghdad (BGW) must have a

printed medical cer�ficate with a nega�ve Coronavirus Khosravi Allowed Not Allowed (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before

departure from the first embarka�on point. The medical

cer�ficate must be in Arabic or English. Parviz Khan Allowed Not Allowed

Air border - Effec�ve 19 March 2021, flights from Iraq resumed, however these flights are only opera�onal for Tamarchin Allowed Not Allowed retuning Iranians and Iraqis to their countries.

Soumar Allowed Not Allowed

Flights to Oman restarted. Visa on arrival facili�es have been reinstated. Passengers must have a nega�ve COVID-19 PCR test result. The test must have been taken at most 72 hours before arrival. The test result must be in Arabic or English. This does not apply to passengers younger than 16 years and diploma�c passport holders. Passengers must register online before departure at h�ps�//covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel . They must complete the "Traveler registra�on form" and pay the test upon arrival fee of OMR 25. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in or transited through the United Kingdom are not allowed to Air Traffic - enter. Oman Passenger Allowed Not Allowed Passengers are subject to a COVID-19 PCR test upon Ferry- Cargo arrival. This does not apply to passengers younger than 16 years and diploma�c passport holders. Passengers could be subject to quaran�ne for 7 days at their own expense. Passengers must have a confirmed hotel reserva�on for at least 7 days. Passengers must have insurance to cover COVID-19 medical expenses in Oman for a period of one month. Passengers must download the Tarassud+ app and Hmushrif app before departure. All arriving passengers from Oman to Kish island must undergo PCR test again and quaran�ne themselves in Farabi Hotel un�l the test result. Passengers are not allowed to enter. Na�onals of Kuwait Air Traffic - As per and their first-degree family members are excluded. Kuwait Passenger Allowed remarks Diploma�c passport holders are also excluded; however, Ferry- Cargo they must have prior approval from Embassy of Kuwait. Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 7

Passenger Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Traffic Status Passengers must have a medical cer�ficate with a nega�ve Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before departure. Passengers younger than 6 years and passengers in transit are excluded. Passengers are also subject to medical screening and self-isola�on for 14 days. Air Traffic - As per Passengers should install “Shlonik" and “Kuwait- Kuwait Passenger Allowed remarks Mosafer" applica�ons on their personal device. Ferry- Cargo Suspension of visa on arrival facili�es. Effec�ve 21 February 2021, passengers are subject to two PCR tests at their own expense upon arrival. The must have a payment confirma�on and register online before departure at h�ps://kuwaitmosafer.gov.kw/home.html Passengers are not allowed to enter Qatar. Na�onals of Qatar, their immediate family members and permanent residents are excluded. Passengers with a diploma�c ID issued by the MOFA of Qatar are excluded. Temporary residents and domes�c workers are also condi�onally excluded. Passengers could be subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test upon arrival. Air Traffic - Transit Passengers could be subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) Qatar Passenger Allowed Allowed PCR test upon arrival. Ferry- Cargo Passengers are subject to quaran�ne in a hotel for 7 days; details can be found at h�ps://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/Pages/Qatar -Travel- Policyy.aspx Passengers must have a quaran�ne hotel reserva�on for 7 days. The booking can be made at h�ps://www.qatarairwaysholidays.com/qa -en/welcome- home-7-night-booking/overview Tourists to Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) with a return/onward �cket can enter. Passengers arriving at Dubai (DXB): - are subject to medical screening, and - must download and register the COVID-19 DXB Smart App. Passengers traveling as tourists arriving at Dubai (DXB) or Sharjah (SHJ) must have health insurance. Passengers transi�ng Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) Air Traffic - must have a printed medical cer�ficate with a nega�ve As per Emirates Passenger Allowed Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result. The test must remarks Ferry- Cargo have been taken at most 72 hours before departure of the last direct flight to United Arab E mirates. The cer�ficate must be in Arabic or English and must be issued by an approved laboratory listed on h�ps://screening.purehealth.ae Passengers transi�ng Dubai (DXB) or Al Maktoum (DWC) are subject to a Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test upon arrival. Effec�ve 25 February 2021, Emirates has restarted visa issuance for Iranians. Sarakhs, �o�abad, Flights to Turkmenistan are suspended un�l 1 May 2021. Turkmenistan Allowed Not Allowed Bajgiran and This does not apply to repatria�on flights. Incheh Borun Astara, Passengers are not allowed to enter Azerbaijan un�l �1 Azerbaijan Bilehsavar, Jolfa, Allowed Not Allowed March 2021. This does not apply to na�onals and Sanam Balaghi residents of Azerbaijan.

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Passenger Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Traffic Status Suspension of visa on arrival facilities. Passengers without a medical certificate with a negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 Armenia Nurduz Allowed Allowed hours before arrival are subject to a test upon arrival at their own expense. The certificate must be in Armenian, English or Russian. Aktau Port Flights to Kazakhstan are suspended. Kazakhstan Allowed Not Allowed Only nationals and residents, diplomatic passport holders Almaty and student visa holders can enter Kazakhstan. Passengers are not allowed to enter the Russian Fed. This does not apply to nationals and permanent residents. Astrakhan Passengers entering or transiting the Russian Fed. must have a printed medical certificate with a negative Russia Allowed Not Allowed Coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result issued at most 72 hours before arrival. The medical certificate must be Makhachkala issued in Russian or in English. A notarized translation to Russian is accepted.

Doqaroun Allowed Allowed Afghan nationals holding residency permission, student visa, multiple entry visa, work permit visa, medical visa Afghanistan and investment visa issued by the official authorities of Mahiroud, Milak, I.R. Iran, are allowed to enter Iran. Currently, tourism and Allowed Not Allowed Gamshad pilgrimage visa requests are not being processed.

Pakistani nationals holding residency permission, student Kuhak, Pishin, Allowed visa, multiple entry visa, work permit visa, medical visa Rimdan and investment visa issued by the official authorities of I.R. Iran, are allowed to enter Iran. Currently, tourism and pilgrimage visa requests are not being processed by Iran. International passenger flights to Pakistan are Jalegh, Allowed Pakistan As per operational except flights to Gwadar and Turbat. remarks All passengers above 12 must have negative Coronavirus PCR test result in English, issued at most 72 hours before departure. The test result and other required information Mirjaveh Allowed must be uploaded on https://passtrack.nitb.gov.pk/login Passengers must also submit a completed health declaration form upon arrival. Air border – Currently passenger flights between Iran As per and Turkey are operational. Until 14 April 2021, Air border Allowed remarks passengers above 6 years must have negative Coronavirus PCR test result in English, issued at most 72 hours before arrival. Passengers must check the list of authorized laboratories for PCR test with the airlines. As per Completed "Passenger Information Form" must be Serow/Urmia Allowed remarks presented upon arrival. Passengers who have been in or transited through Brazil, Denmark, South Africa, or UK are not allowed to enter. Turkey This does not apply to passengers arriving on As per humanitarian or repatriation flights. Bazargan/Maku Allowed remarks A completed "Passenger Information Form" must be presented upon arrival (this does not apply to passengers younger than 6 years). The form must be obtained at https://register.health.gov.tr . Serow / Bazargan – passengers with Turkish nationality, Razi/Khoy Allowed Not Allowed permanent residency, student visa, medical visa and diplomatic visa are allowed to enter Turkey from these border points. More updates on travel restrictions by IATA travel center at https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-docu- /ment-news/1580226297.htm and by global IOM portal tracking mobility restrictions at http://migration.iom.int Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 9

Travel Restrictions Imposed by Iran Highlights: The Airline also operates four weekly flights on the route Doha- Passengers traveling directly or indirectly from Botswana, Brazil, Mashhad-Doha, four weekly flights on the route Doha-Shiraz- Czechia, Ireland, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Slovakia, South Doha and two weekly flights on the route Doha-Isfahan-Doha. Africa, United Kingdom and Zambia are not allowed to enter Qatar Airways requires passengers travelling from specific Iran. (IKIA Information Center) countries including Iran to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR Passenger traffic to/from Iraq through land borders is medical test result when checking in. suspended until further notice, however nationals of Iran and Tests must be issued within 96 hours before departure, from Iraq can return to their countries. Also, individuals traveling for laboratories that are approved by Qatar Airways, and paid for at construction work can request permission and may be allowed the passenger’s expense. Those that do not have a copy of their to travel. Effective 19 March 2021, flights from Iraq resumed, medical test certificate alongside a Passenger Consent Form however these flights are only operational for retuning Iranians will not be permitted to travel on Qatar Airways flights. Infants and Iraqis to their countries. are exempted from PCR test requirements. Children below the All arriving passengers – Iranians and non-Iranians – above 8 years age of 12 years are exempt from this test if accompanied by old including diplomats regardless of duration of stay overseas family members that have presented a negative test result. must have negative PCR test result issued at most 96 hours Children under 12 years traveling as Unaccompanied Minor prior to their travel to Iran. The test result must be in English are not exempted and must hold certificate of proof from or stamped and confirmed by Iranian consulates. Passengers the authorized medical center. Passengers must possess two without negative test result are not allowed to enter Iran. copies of the test result and must fill and submit a consent All flights to/from UK are suspended until 1 May 2021. form along with the RT-PCR test result. If passenger is returning Currently passengers who in the past 14 days have been in or within 48 hours from arrival to the country, another test is transited for more than 4 hours through Angola, Argentina, not required by Qatar Airways, but if the final destination has Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, a government requirement, the new test is still mandatory Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ecuador, Eswatini, French Guiana, Lesotho, (Further information at https:///www.qatarairways.com/en/ Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, travel-alerts/COVID-19-update.html) Peru, Rwanda, Seychelles, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Passengers much check the list of approved laboratories by United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela or Zambia are not allowed Qatar airways with their travel agencies. to enter. Passengers must check cabin baggage restrictions prior to their Passengers with a medical certificate issued longer than 96 hours travel, with the travel agencies and according to the destination before arrival are subject to medical screening, Coronavirus airport’s regulations. Wearing masks in the cabin is mandatory. (COVID-19) PCR test and quarantine upon arrival, at their own expense. Emirates Airways: Currently Emirates flights schedule on the rout Dubai-Tehran-Dubai is as follows: General restrictions: Dubai to Tehran All arriving passengers would be subject to medical screening Date Flight No. Weekdays Departure Arrival Weekly EK977 Sunday, Monda y, Wednesday , Friday 01:05 03:45 and clinical assessment and in case of showing symptoms would be tested again. The passenger will be quarantined in assigned Tehran to Dubai locations until receiving the test result and in case of positive Date Flight No. Weekdays Departure Arrival test result, the passenger will be accommodated in assigned Weekly EK978 Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 05:20 07:10 quarantine locations for 14 days. Passenger shall incur costs for Emirates bans all carry-on items apart from laptops, handbags, the test and accommodation. briefcases, or baby items. Passengers must check in any other bags. All arriving passengers are required to fill out “COVID-19 Self Passengers much check the list of approved laboratories by Declaration Form” provided by the airline operators prior or Emirates with their travel agencies. during the flights and hand over the completed forms to the Turkish Airlines: Currently Turkish Airlines flights schedule on Airlines’ agents. The form can be obtained at https://www.cao. the rout Istanbul-Tehran-Istanbul are as follows ir/web/aeronautical-operations-monitoring/maunual. . Weekda ys Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival Wearing masks at all passenger terminals of Iran airports is Daily TK874 Istanbul Tehr an 20:25 00:50+1 mandatory. Daily TK875 Tehr an Istanbul 03:20 05:25 Passengers are strongly advised to cross check with their Daily 878 01:30 06:00 air operators on the latest prerequisites and required TK Istanbul Tehr an documentations regarding negative COVID-19 test result or Daily TK879 Tehr an Istanbul 08:35 10:25 health certificate. Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) Effective 15 January 2021, AnadoluJet Airlines, a trademark office can be reached at +9821 5100111 regarding the issues of Turkish Airlines operates weekly flights on the rout related to health regulations both for incoming and outgoing Istanbul-Tehran-Istanbul as follows: flights. Weekda ys Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday TK7688 Istanbul Tehr an 01:05 01:20 International Airlines Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Qatar Airways: Currently operates two daily flights on the route Tuesday, Thursday, Friday TK7689 Tehran Istanbul 04:10 05:55 Doha-Tehran-Doha. The flights schedule is as follows. Currently Turkish Airlines flights schedule on the rout Istanbul- Tabriz-Istanbul is as follows: Date Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival QR490 Doha Tehran 01:10 04:35 Week days Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival QR491 Tehran Doha 05:45 06:20 Sunday, Tuesday, Friday TK8 82 Istanbul Tabriz 01:15 05:20 Daily QR498 Doha Tehran 18:50 22:25 Saturday, Monday, Wednesday TK883 Tabriz Istanbul 09:05 10:20 QR499 Tehran Doha 23:35 00:10+1 Effective 19 January 2021, Turkish Airlines operates two weekly Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 10

flights on the route Istanbul-Isfahan-Istanbul as follows: Thursdays and two weekly flights on the rout Muscat-Shiraz- Week days Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival Muscat on Saturdays and Wednesdays. Saturday, Monday, Wednesday TK8 92 Istanbul Isfahan 21:20 02:15 Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday TK893 Isfahan Istanbul 03:10 05:20 Effective 23 January 2021, the airline operates two weekly National Airlines flights on the route Istanbul-Mashhad-Istanbul as follows: (No significant change compared to yesterday) Weekda ys Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival Iran Air: Currently operates two weekly flights to Istanbul on Saturday, Wednesday, Friday TK8 88 Istanbul Mashhad 20:30 01:55 Tuesdays and Fridays, one weekly flight to Paris on Fridays, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday TK889 Mashhad Istanbul 02:55 05:55 one weekly flight to Milan on Saturdays, one weekly flight Effective 10 March 2021, the airline operates three weekly to Frankfurt on Saturdays, one weekly flight to Cologne on flights on the route Istanbul-Shiraz-Istanbul as follows: Fridays, and one weekly flight to Homburg on Tuesdays. Only Week days Flight No. Origin Departure Arrival the passengers with European residency card, Type D visa Saturday, Wednesday, Friday TK 884 Istanbul Shir az 20:25 01:40 holders and long-term visa holders can embark on these flights. Saturday, Sunday, Thursday TK885 Shir az Istanbul 02:45 05:20 In addition, Iran Air operates extra flights to Karachi and Minsk Negative PCR test results issued by all approved Labs by MOHME for the purpose of returning Iranians only. Iran are accepted by Turkish Airlines. Iran Air allows only one backpack or handbag in the cabin. Effective 30 December 2020, all arriving/transiting passengers Trolley bags will not be allowed in the plane. Wearing masks in above 6, must have negative PCR test issued at most 72 hours the cabin is mandatory. prior to arrival in Turkey. Iran Air central office in Tehran can be reached at +98 21 Lufthansa Airlines: Effective 16 April 2021, flights on the rout 46621888 for further information. Frankfurt-Tehran- Frankfurt would be resumed. Mahan Air: Currently operates daily passenger flights to Iraqi Airways: Operates three weekly flights on the route Dubai and Istanbul, weekly passenger flights to Guangzhou, Baghdad-Tehran-Baghdad on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Sulaymaniyah and extra passenger flights to Damascus and and three weekly flights on the rout of Najaf-Tehran-Najaf on Beirut. The airline also operates extra flights to Delhi, Moscow, Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesday. Bangkok and Kula Lumpur for returning Iranians. Fly Dubai Airline: Currently operates two weekly flights on Mahan Air call center in Tehran can be reached at the rout Dubai-Tehran-Dubai on Sundays and Tuesdays, two +98 21 48384838 for further information. weekly flights on the rout Dubai-Shiraz-Dubai on Saturdays and Currently some other national airlines such as Aseman, Taban, Tuesdays and one weekly flight on the rout Dubai-Lar-Dubai on Zagros, Iran Airtour, Qeshm, Ata and Kish Air are also operating Saturdays. some conditional flights from Tehran and other cities mainly to Aeroflot Airline:Currently operates weekly flights from Moscow Istanbul and Dubai. to Tehran on Sundays and Wednesdays and from Tehran to Moscow on Sundays and Thursdays. Armenia Airways: Operates three weekly flights on the rout Available Cargo Services Yerevan-Tehran-Yerevan on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Qatar Airways: Currently operates chartered flights during the The airline also operates extra flights on other weekdays. week for cargo services (more info on booking chartered flights Salam Air: Effective 4 February 2021, operates two weekly at https://www.qrcargo.com/qrcharter). Qatar Airways cargo flights on the rout Muscat-Tehran-Muscat on Sundays and office in IKIA can be reached at +98 21 55678368. Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 04 April 2021 11

Mahan Air: Cargo service is currently available for specific Emirates: All daily passenger flights accept cargo. Cargo flights destinations in China, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Moscow, Delhi, for specific destinations in China, Hong Kong and Frankfurt are Beirut and Dubai. Mahan Air cargo office in IKIA can be reached available through prior arrangements with the airline. Emirates at +98 21 55678215. cargo office in IKIA can be reached at +98 21 55678210. Qeshm Airline: Cargo service is currently available for Istanbul, Iran Air: All Passenger flights accept cargo services. Iran Tbilisi and Najaf. Qeshm Airline cargo office in IKIA can be Air cargo office in IKIA can be reached at +98 21 51005197. reached at +98 21 55678355.

IKIA Board 04 April 2021 Status Airline Flight No From/To Remarks Time Turkish Airlines TK7690 Istanbul Conditional flight 00:40 Turkish Airlines TK874 Istanbul Conditional flight 00:50 Emirtes Airline EK977 Dubai Conditional flight 03:45 Pegasus Airlines PC512 Istanbul Conditional flight 03:40 Pegasus Airlines PC6042 Adena Conditional flight 04:05 Iran Air IR768 Istanbul Conditional flight 03:00 Qatar Airways QR490 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only 04:35 Cham Wings Airlines 6Q561 Damascus Conditional flight 05:30 Turkish Airlines TK878 Istanbul Conditional flight 06:00 Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU512 Moscow Conditional flight for returning Iranians 07:25 Armenia Airways 6A221 Yerevan Conditional flight 11:00 Arrival Qatar Airways QR482 Doha Conditional flight 11:05 Fly Dubai FZ241 Dubai Conditional flight 14:00 Mahan Air W5060 Dubai Conditional flight 14:30 Mahan Air W5119 Ankara Conditional flight 14:50 Mahan Air W5113 Istanbul Conditional flight 15:30 Meraj Airlines IJ4804 Istanbul Conditional flight 19:05 Mahan Air W5143 Damascus Conditional flight 19:35 Iran Airtour B99701 Istanbul Conditional flight 19:35 Qeshm Airlines QB2212 Istanbul Conditional flight 22:00 Qatar Airways QR498 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only 22:25 Armenia RM727 Yerevan Conditional flight 23:00 Turkish Airlines TK875 Istanbul Conditional flight 03:20 Turkish Airlines TK7689 Istanbul Conditional flight 04:10 Pegasus Airlines PC513 Istanbul Conditional flight 04:40 Pegasus Airlines PC6043 Ghazipasha Conditional flight 03:55 Emirates Airline EK978 Dubai Conditional flight 05:20 Qatar Airways QR491 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only 05:40 Mahan Air W5112 Istanbul Conditional flight 06:50 Mahan Air W5118 Ankara Conditional flight 08:00 Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU513 Moscow Conditional flight for returning Russians 08:35 Mahan Air W5061 Dubai Conditional flight 08:00 Departure Turkish Airlines TK879 Istanbul Conditional flight 08:35 Iran Airtour B99700 Istanbul Conditional flight 11:00 Meraj Airlines IJ4805 Istanbul Conditional flight 11:10 Armenia Airways 6A222 Yerevan Conditional flight 12:00 Qatar Airways QR483 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only 12:15 Mahan Air W5142 Damascus Conditional flight 14:00 Qeshm Airlines QB2213 Istanbul Conditional flight 14:15 Fly Dubai FZ242 Dubai Conditional flight 15:00 Qatar Airways QR499 Doha Operational for transit and cargo flights only 23:35 Armenia RM728 Yerevan Conditional flight 23:59

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table. Imposed Na�onal and ��ovincial Res��ic�ons Technical Deputy of Ministry of Health Environmental and As a patient-tracking measure, all citizens are required to be in Occupational Health Center announced that reception halls possession of their national ID cards as a prerequisite to gain are allowed to operate in cities of blue and yellow status. The entry to government offices, receive public services, or use maximum number of participants allowable in a hall is 75 public transport. people in blue cities and 55 in yellow ones. However, in outdoor As of 21 November 2020, the following scheme, called halls the maximum capacity may be twice these numbers. The “smart management of restrictions,” has been implemented maximum duration of events is 3 hours. nationwide. In this scheme, the alert level for the cities is According to IRIB News Agency, business activities related to the reviewed weekly, and corresponding closures/openings are movies and theaters have moved from category 3 to category 2 applied for one week. More details on the alert level of cities since Wednesday, 31 March. So, they are open in cities/towns of can be found on the risk map and provincial capitals risk status blue, yellow, or orange status throughout the country.

What are the Coronavirus-Related Restrictions from 21 November 2020?

Alert level 1 Alert level 2 Alert level 3 Question Low-risk cities Yellow cities/towns Orange cities/towns Red cities/towns All businesses except for - Health care centers and pharmacies - Emergency departments (fire, Which businesses are EMS, …) No business closure Category 4 Categories 3 and 4 closed? - Supermarkets and essential supplies providers - Public services providers (power, water, telecommunications, …) How many cities are 126 cities/towns 28 cities/towns 247 cities/towns 47 cities/towns included? (as of 3 April) (including Tehran) At least one-third reduction At least 50% reduction in At least two-thirds reduction in Employee restriction in employee presence employee presence employee presence Education for the first- and second Education for the first- and graders is onsite, second graders is onsite, All educational activities will All educational activities will Education restrictions but not mandatory, but not mandatory, with a have to be virtual/online have to be virtual/online with a maximum of maximum of 10 students in 10 students in the the class. class. Religious ceremonies during Allowable Allowable Not allowable Not allowable Ramadan Night-time Night-time movement is Cars with local plate numbers Cars with local plate numbers are movement is prohibited from 22:00 to are not permitted to exit and not permitted to exit and enter prohibited from 22:00 03:00. enter other cities; cars with other cities; cars with nonlocal Travel restrictions* to 03:00. nonlocal plate numbers are not plate numbers are not allowed to allowed to enter. Also, night- enter. Also, night-time movement time movement is prohibited is prohibited from 22:00 to 03:00. from 22:00 to 03:00. * A travel restriction has been imposed in Hormozgan province whereby the traffic of nonlocal private vehicles and tourists has been banned across the province until 20 April 2021. All parks and urban green spaces will be closed on Friday, 2 April, the national Nature Day.

Business Category 1 Business Category 2 Business Category 3 Business Category 4 Chain stores providing essential supplies, Shopping centers, malls, automobile registration Schools, universities, Conferences and other social, bakeries, pharmacies, private and public health centers, on-site food-providing places (i.e., seminaries, vocational schools, cultural, and religious gatherings, care centers, veterinary health care providers, restaurants), holy shrines, mosques, musallas, sports language centers, libraries, boarding schools, close-contact neighborhood supermarkets, produce markets, facilities, home appliance stores, pastries, ice cream nursery schools, indoor sports (karate, wrestling, judo), dairy and meat stores, ambulance service and beverage shops, barbers, car dealers, carpet and swimming pools, museums, coffee shops, coffee houses, providers, caterings services, food and rug stores, digital printing shops, interior decoration museum gardens, reception zoos, amusement parks, and pharmaceutical distribution services, retirement stores, gift shops, toy shops, clothing stores, halls, and public transport aquatic recreation facilities homes, water and sewage management services, draperies, fabric stores, furniture stores, shoe and security and emergency departments, house and bag shops, stationery stores, tailors, photography car repair and maintenance services, pastries, studios and ateliers, theaters, cinemas, realtors, dried fruit and nuts, and online businesses beauty salons, and cosmetics and beauty stores

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