Iran tries to reopen the economy while fighting COVID-19
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Iran reported over 17,000 new cases and 35 deaths on Saturday. It now has over 118,000 cases and 6,900 deaths. The country has been trying to reopen its economy while fighting the pandemic. Tourist sites in Iran's central province of Isfahan have been allowed to reopen with strict sanitary and social distancing requirements. Its trade borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan have also reopened under strict observance of health protocols.