Iran reports 2,489 new COVID-19 cases, total now at 222,669

Iran reported 2,489 new confirmed COVID-19 cases with 144 new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 222,669 and the death toll to 10,508, the country’s health ministry said on Sunday.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said mask-wearing will be mandatory in certain areas as of next week and gave coronavirus-hit provinces the green light to reimpose restrictive measures.

A total of 1,616,869 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the country.