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Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 23 May 2020 1 No. 94 / 23 May 2020 New Lab New Deaths Total Lab Total Recoveries Total Deaths IRAN Confirmed Cases Confirmed Cases 1,869 59 133,521 104,072 7,359 Trend of COVID‐19 I.R. IRAN Update Trend of COVID-19 Laboratory-Confirmed Cases and Deaths, 19 Feb - 23 May 2020 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 19-Feb-20 29-Feb-20 10-Mar-20 20-Mar-20 30-Mar-20 9-Apr-20 19-Apr-20 29-Apr-20 9-May-20 19-May-20 Laboratory Confirmed Cases Deaths COVID-19 Patients in Intensive Care, 26 Mar - 23 May 2020 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 26-Mar-20 5-Apr-20 15-Apr-20 25-Apr-20 5-May-20 15-May-20 Patients in Intensive Care Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 23 May 2020 2 COVID-19 Cumulative Laboratory-Confirmed Cases and Recoveries, 19 Feb - 23 May 2020 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 19-Feb-20 29-Feb-20 10-Mar-20 20-Mar-20 30-Mar-20 9-Apr-20 19-Apr-20 29-Apr-20 9-May-20 19-May-20 Cumulative Cases Cumulative Recoveries Total Number of Daily COVID-19 PCR Tests 19,000 18,000 17,000 16,000 15,000 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 0 12‐Apr‐20 22‐Apr‐20 2‐May‐20 12‐May‐20 22‐May‐20 Total cumulative laboratory tests as of today is 781,286. Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 23 May 2020 3 Regional Update Number of confirmed cases in countries of the region Country Cumulative Cases Cumulative Deaths Country Cumulative Cases Cumulative Deaths Afghanistan 9,998 216 Palestine 602 5 Bahrain 8,774 12 Oman 7,257 35 Djibouti 2,270 10 Pakistan 52,437 1,101 Egypt 15,786 707 Qatar 42,213 21 Iran 133,521 7,359 Saudi Arabia 70,161 379 Iraq 4,272 152 Somalia 1,594 61 Jordan 704 9 Sudan 3,378 137 Kuwait 20,464 148 Syria 70 4 Lebanon 1,097 26 Tunisia 1,048 47 Libya 75 3 UAE 27,892 241 Morocco 7,375 197 Yemen 209 34 Total 411,197 10,904 Distribution of COVID-19, confirmed cases and deaths in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) as of 23 May 2020, 07:00 PM (GMT+2) Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 23 May 2020 4 Important Updates COVID-19 Risk Status for Iran’s Provincial Capitals Province Capital 3 May 7 May 11 May 17 May 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-Baluchestan Zahedan South Khorasan Birjand Tehran Tehran West Azerbaijan Urmia Yazd Yazd Zanjan Zanjan White (low risk): over the previous two weeks, the mean number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients per day is ≤1 per 100,000 population AND the mean number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients per day is ≤1 Yellow (medium risk): over the previous two weeks, the mean number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients per day is ≤3 per 100,000 population Red (high risk): over the previous two weeks, the mean number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients per day is >3 per 100,000 population Link to the list of high-risk (red) cities: https://tn.ai/2256326 Link to the list of low-risk (yellow) cities: https://tn.ai/2256165 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/ Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 23 May 2020 5 Imposed Interna�onal Restri��ons (No significant change compared to yesterday) Travelers are strongly recommended to visit government websites for updated information and more details regarding the international restrictions for entering the countries. Restrictions on Iran Borders (as of 23 May, 13:00 PM) The Latest Situation of Cargo and Passenger Traffic in the Common Borders of Iran and Neighboring Countries Passenger Traffic Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Status Merhan border is expected to be reopened Mehran Not Allowed Not Allowed after Eid al-Fitr. (IRNA News) Shalamcheh Not Allowed Not Allowed Iranian passengers can enter Iran. Chazabeh Not Allowed Not Allowed Iranian passengers can enter Iran. Passenger transportation is allowed through Siran Band-Baneh Allowed Allowed this border from 25 April but with limitations. Export and transit is operational through this Iraq Bashmagh-Marivan Allowed Allowed border. Iranians cannot enter Iraq through this border. Khosravi Not Allowed Not Allowed - Iranians can enter Iran and Iraqis can leave the Parviz Khan Allowed Not Allowed country. Export and transit is operational through this Tamarchin Allowed Not Allowed border but at a low pace. Soumar Not Allowed Not Allowed - Maritime transportation in the route of Bandar Abbas port and Sultan Qaboos port has been operated by Al-Marafi company from 20 March. Air Traffic- Passenger Effective from 25 March, import and export by Oman Allowed Not Allowed Ferry- Cargo wooden liner is not allowed till further notice. Al-Marafi company has facilitated the transportation of food supplies from Bandar Abbas to Oman. Traffic of wooden vessels is prohibited but metal vessels and the vessels with refrigerator are allowed to transport. Export of fruit and grocery supplies from Iran Air Traffic- Passenger As per the Kuwait Not Allowed to Kuwait has commenced from 20 April. Ferry- Cargo remarks Except diplomatic and UN passport holders and members of UNESCO with prior approval from the government authorities, other passengers are not allowed to enter Kuwait, Traffic of wooden vessels is prohibited but metal vessels and the vessels with refrigerator Air Traffic- Passenger As per the Qatar Transit Allowed are allowed to transport. In case the Ferry- Cargo remarks passengers or the crew show any symptoms of COVID-19 they will be quarantined for 14 days. Traffic of wooden vessels is prohibited but metal vessels and the vessels with refrigerator are allowed to transport. Hamriyah Port only allows vessels carrying Fruits and Vegetables. Transportation of the essential supplies are operational through air traffic by Mahan and Qeshm airlines. Mahan Air is mostly facilitating the cargo services in this route and Qeshm Air Traffic- Passenger Emirates Allowed Not Allowed Airline is facilitating the limited transportation Ferry- Cargo of passengers. All passengers travelling to Dubai will udergo a mandatory DHA test on arrival. There are restrictions imposed for the supplies arriving from China at Emirates ports. The UAE has obliged all commercial ships coming to the country to provide a statement on the health status of their crews 72 hours before arrival. Coronaviru��Update Islamic Republic of Iran| Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | 23 May 2020 6 Passenger Traffic Country Border/Crossing Cargo Status Remarks Status Sarakhs and Lotfabad rail borders are preparing Sarakhs, Lotfabad, to reopen after receiving permission from Turkmenistan Bajgiran and Incheh Not Allowed Not Allowed respective officials of Turkmenistan. (IRNA Borun reported) Borders are open for transporting commercial supplies. Railway transportation is allowed from Astara. Azerbaijan and Russia common land borders are open for the transportation of Iranian supplies. Astara, Bilehsavar, Azerbaijan Allowed Not Allowed A completed Public Health Passenger Locator Jolfa Form must be presented upon arrival for the passengers, who are allowed to travel to Azerbaijan (nationals and residents of Azerbaijan, passengers with work permit issued by Azerbaijan or with special permission issued by GoA) Transportation of goods is operational under both countries’ MoH protocols. Nearly the export of all Iranian products to Armenia is commenced and transshipment at Visa exemption Armenia Nurduz Allowed Meghri border has speeded up. is Suspended. Armenia has issued electronic visa for the Iranian truck drivers who cannot reload at the border and the trucks are escorted by police to their final destination in Armenia. Aktau Port As per the Receiving Iranian goods are done after all Kazakhstan Not Allowed Almaty remarks health controls. Transporting food products is operational after Astrakhan As per the health control considerations. Russia Not Allowed remarks All road, railway, maritime and passenger transit Makhachkala traffic is suspended by Russia till further notice. Passenger transportation is not allowed. But the borders are open for cargo services. Export is Visa is issued for Afghan truck drivers. Doqaroun, Mahiroud, operational Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Afghanistan Not Allowed Milak, Gamshad but at a slow Customs Administration, Rouhollah Latifi said pace. that Mahiroud and Dogharoun borders have reopened for trade under strict observance of health protocols. Based on the decision of Pakistan Government Kuhak, Pishin, Rimdan Allowed Not Allowed on 21 April currently this border is open for transporting food supplies on even days. Pakistan Jalegh, Not Allowed Not Allowed - Effective from 11 May, 75 Iranian trucks per day Mirjaveh Allowed Not Allowed are allowed to transport goods through Mirjaveh border Operational only for returning the Serow/Urmia Not Allowed - residents to their home country. Turkish trucks are quarantined for 14 days after Operational entering Turkey. for returning Operational only According to the spokesman of the Islamic each country for returning the Republic of Iran Customs Administration Bazargan/Maku Turkey trucks to the residents to their Rouhollah Latifi, 60 Iranian trucks per day have country of home country.