Iran mandates quarantine for European travelers
The Iranian government also announced that the first batch of coronavirus vaccines will arrive this week.
Iran has added new coronavirus-related restrictions on travelers coming from the European Union.
Travelers entering Iran from the EU must quarantine for two weeks upon entering Iran. They must also test negative for COVID-19, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a government spokesman.
The previous entry requirement was only a negative coronavirus test. This still applies to travelers from other countries, according to the outlet.
Iran is one of the countries most hardest hit by the virus in the Middle East, despite the government instituting numerous restrictions in 2020 to mitigate its spread. Authorities are now reporting a substantial increase in virus cases among young Iranians. Iran registered 6,597 new cases on Monday, according to the state-run Tasnim News Agency.
