He stated that the implementation of the plan began four days ago rapidly, saying that a significant number of these individuals were screened via the online platform and the rest through phone calls, electronic health files and apps.

He also added that in coming days, the rest of the people would be screened.

Iran reported its first confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on 19 February 2020 in Qom.  Iran has been the third highest number of COVID-19 deaths after Mainland China and Italy, the highest in Western Asia and the third-highest number of COVID 19 cases, surpassed only by Mainland China and Italy. (ILKHA)