Judiciary Chief Lauds IRGC Endeavor to Alleviate People’s Suffering

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Rayeesi praised the selfless efforts made by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in various spheres to ease people’s pains during tough circumstances.

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Date: 14 April 2020 - 20:13

“IRGC is people’s refuge in hard situations,” Rayeesi said on Tuesday, while visiting IRGC’s biological defense and environmental disinfecting drill in Tehran.

Describing the progresses of the force in different sectors, including healthcare, the judiciary chief said that, “Such capabilities have given great hope to our nation, and, at the same time, have been a thorn in the enemies’ eyes.”

“Our armed forces’ capability to turn the threats, such as the new disease, into opportunities are all the fruits of the Islamic Revolution,” he added.

Rayeesi expressed gratitude to all commanders and personnel of the IRGC, as well as other forces, who have selflessly been trying to counter the challenges created by coronavirus in the country.

The IRGC, Basij and Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation, as well as other volunteer forces, have been engaged in setting up hospitals, procurement of medical supplies and also helping the needy from the very first day of coronavirus outbreak in Iran.

The IRGC has initiated to form a headquarters to organize aid programs and support around 3.5 million Iranian families troubled by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Moreover, IRGC Spokesperson General Ramezan Sharif said on Sunday that the commanders of the force have decided to donate 20% of their salaries to coronavirus relief efforts.

Iranian health ministry announced on Tuesday that 1,574 more cases of coronavirus infection have been identified in the country, adding that the virus has killed 4,683 people so far.

“1,574 more patients infected with COVID-19 virus have been identified in the country since yesterday, increasing the total number of coronavirus patients in Iran to 74,887 people” Iranian Health Ministry Spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday.

He added that 4,683 people have lost their lives due to infection to the virus, including 98 in the past 24 hours.

Jahanpour, meantime, said that 48,129 infected people have been treated and dismissed from hospital, wishing rapid recovery for 3,691 patients who are in critical conditions.

He noted that 287,359 coronavirus diagnosis tests have been carried out in the country so far.

The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting approximately all countries and territories around the world. The virus was first reported in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year. It has so far killed more than 120,000 people and infected over 1.93 million others globally.

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