Tehran (IP) - Referring to the importance and role of the country's scientific and educational environment in the dynamism of society, Iranian President said: "The Ministry of Health should cooperate with the Ministries of Science and Education, and schools and universities should be reopened in December according to guidelines."

Iran PressIran news: Speaking on Saturday at the meeting of the National Task Force Against Coronavirus, Ebrahim Raisi added: "The need to observe health protocols is inevitable. Meanwhile, gatherings and anything that increases the risk of the disease should also be avoided."

"Considering the vaccination of students over 12 years old and university students, it is possible to reopen educational centres from December in accordance with health protocols," he noted.

The President said: "With the set of preventive and appropriate measures that have been taken through the relevant agencies, especially health and treatment, we hope to prevent the next wave and to protect the health of the people effectively."

Referring to the proposal of the Ministry of Interior to develop a one-year roadmap to deal with the coronavirus, Raisi stated: "In compiling this roadmap, the opinions of different agencies and all provinces should be used."

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