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December 7, 2020

Restrictions Tighten in Iran, South Korea as Countries Around the World Battle Surges
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Globally, coronavirus cases have now topped 67 million and 1.5 million
known deaths. In Iran, authorities have extended measures including
curfews and travel restrictions as the death toll went past 50,000 over
the weekend. South Korea is tightening its restrictions as cases spike,
limiting gatherings and ordering gyms and karaoke bars to close.


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