Financial Tribune: As of Nov. 22, only vaccinated people or those carrying negative PCR test result will be permitted to travel, according to the head of Transport Safety Regulation Codification and Passive Defense Center, affiliated with the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
“A system called ‘Omid’ will soon come on stream through which all passengers will be monitored and unless they have been vaccinated or carry negative PCR test result, they will not be allowed to travel using public transportation,” Reza Nafisi was also quoted as saying by the news portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture.
The official noted that the Omid system will provide access to information on whether a passenger has Covid-19 or has symptoms of being infected, which will help break the contagion cycle more effectively. The new regulation applies to the twice vaccinated as well as those who have only received their first dose for the time being, provided the date for the second dose of vaccination has not passed. Nafisi noted that in the near future, regulations will become stricter, meaning that only people who have received two doses of vaccine will be allowed to travel.
The Health Ministry has issued a directive relaxing restrictions on passenger transportation over Covid-19 as of Nov. 22. As per the directive, airplanes will be allowed to utilize 100% of their passenger capacity, up from 60% in the wake of the pandemic. This is while passenger ships, buses and trains will be allowed to use 80% of their capacities. “After 80% of the population are vaccinated, marine, rail and road transportation can also be operated at full capacity,” reads the directive as reported by Mehr News Agency. … … …
A negative PCR test or vaccination proof are also mandatory for hotel accommodation.