Advisor to Iranian Minister of Health Mohammad Asaei Ardakani referred to safety measures taken at air and land borders, saying many Afghan and Pakistani pilgrims have been screened at the quarantines prepared at borders.
Addressing a press conference, Ardakani said the suspected cases were hospitalized at the quarantines. He added that the foreign nationals were also screened when they entered Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Ardakani noted that the Iranian Health Ministry has been in touch with Afghan and Pakistani ministries to prevent problems.
