Tehran (IP) - Director- General of Inspection Department of the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday that anyone who ignores and violates health rules will face legal prosecution.

Iran Press/ Iran News: Speaking at the news conference via video conferencing on Tuesday at the health ministry, Mohammad Hossein Heydari said that some of the Iranian cities are in Red Zones with the highest infections.

He added: "turning Red and Yellow Zones to White requires public cooperation to implement all health rules and regulations, the simplest one is hand–washing rule."

Heydari went on to say that as long as some cities are on the threshold to reach Coronavirus peak, all hygienic protocols implementation are a must, and the offenders will be dealt with legally.

Saying the fact that people must get used to run their normal life along with the Coronavirus, however, he expressed hope that everyone to play the role to eradicate the disease. 

"By reducing the trips, cutting down public gatherings, and not leaving home excepts for urgent and necessary demands 'Defeating COVID-19' motto, would be realized," Heydari concluded.

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