Leader:

Strategies Adopted to Fight COVID-19 Compulsory for All

TEHRAN (defapress) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution described strategies and health recommendations adopted by Iran’s Health Ministry and its national headquarters set up to manage the nationwide fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak as compulsory for everyone.

News ID: 80519

Date: 16 March 2020 - 10:54

“The strategies adopted by the national headquarters and Health Ministry to prevent spread of (coronavirus) disease are obligatory for all people,” Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said in a Sunday message issued to commend the efforts made by relevant authorities to contain an ongoing virus outbreak.

The Leader said the national mobilization plan drawn up to combat coronavirus has scientific support while being based on religious and humanitarian motivation.

“It is an efficient plan and is the very measure, which God willing, will turn the scourge into blessing and the threat into opportunity.”

The Leader also thanked endeavors made by Iran’s Health Minister Saeed Namaki and the ministry's staff to fight the coronavirus and wished them success.

Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that 1,209 fresh cases were added to the number of confirmed infections during the past 24 hours, adding, “The good news is that more than 4,590 of the overall confirmed cases have recovered.”

Also on Sunday, Iranian Army began drills to prevent and monitor the outbreak of the new coronavirus, announcing that the exercises will be conducted under the command of its biodefense base and the supervision of Deputy Chief of Army for Coordination Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari.

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