"There are concerns that the whole country may enter a fifth wave if enough care is not taken in following health protocols. Today, reports are that just 69 percent of the people are observing the precautions," Rouhani said in remarks broadcast on state TV. "The Delta variant entered the country from the south and southeast, and we should have been careful to prevent its spread in the country. Rouhani said Iran has received a small portion of the 16.8 million vaccines it has ordered from the COVAX global vaccine-sharing program. Iran has licensed for public use two locally produced vaccines, including one together with Cuba, and is working on five more homegrown vaccines.

Source: bd News24 July 03, 2021 10:41 UTC