Iranian President Hassan Rouhani

Tehran (IP) - Iran's President called people's cooperation in public health protocols observance as the key to the successful control in the first wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country.

Iran PressIran News: Speaking at the meeting of the chairmen of the specialized committees of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus on Thursday, Hassan Rouhani referred to Iran's position in terms of the severity of infections in the early days of the outbreak of coronavirus, saying: "With the unremitting and proud efforts of the medical staff, we were able to curb the first wave of coronavirus outbreak in the provincial capitals and reach relative calmness in May and June."

"In recent months, we have been able to quickly reach the bottom of the list in terms of the number of infections and the number of victims," he said, adding, "Iran's experience in fighting COVID-19 has been one of the most important factors in this great success, with the support and cooperation of the people in the full implementation of the health protocols."

Referring to the recent two weeks and criticizing some people for not taking the restrictions and instructions seriously, especially in friendly gatherings such as weddings, mourning, Rouhani called it a major factor in the recurrence of the disease in recent weeks.

Referring to rises in infection numbers, he said: "Given the authority to governors-general, the restrictions should be smart and proportionate to the causes of the outbreak."

Rouhani also referred to the successful experience of holding Laylat al-Qadr ceremonies during the holy month of Ramadan and instructed the Social-Security and Medical committees to consult with the relevant agencies to provide precise and clear instructions for holding mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussein (AS).

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