By Trend
Iranian President Rouhani announced the decisions of the
National Committee on Combating Coronavirus to approve having
people to wear face masks in public as measure to protect against
the COVID-19 spread, Trend reports via IRNA.
"Economic, educational and cultural activities will resume under
the control of Ministry of Health," Rouhani said at the National
Committee on Combating Coronavirus meeting.
"There's no need to close down everything, but all the health
protocols must be implemented," he said.
Rouhani went on to point out the psychological pressure of the
virus.
He said that coronavirus isn't vanishing any time soon, so
people have to prepare themselves for the 'longer period'.
Iran continues to monitor the coronavirus situation in the
country. According to recent reports from the Iranian officials,
over 202,500 people have been infected 9,507 people have already
died. Meanwhile, over 161,300 have reportedly recovered from the
disease.
The country continues to apply strict measures to contain the
further spread. Reportedly, the disease was brought to Iran by a
businessman from Iran's Qom city, who went on a business trip to
China, despite official warnings. The man died later from the
disease.
The Islamic Republic only announced its first infections and
deaths from the coronavirus on Feb. 19.
The outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan - which is an
international transport hub - began at a fish market in late
December 2019.
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared
COVID-19 a pandemic. Some sources claim the coronavirus outbreak
started as early as November 2019.
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