Sport minister: sports facilities available for fighting coronavirus
Sport minister: sports facilities available for fighting coronavirus
There are some 8,000 sports facilities available for use in the fight against the coronavirus, said Iran’s Sport Minister Masoud Soltanifar earlier.

TEHRAN (Iran News) – There are some 8,000 sports facilities available for use in the fight against the coronavirus, said Iran’s Sport Minister Masoud Soltanifar earlier.

Speaking in a coronavirus taskforce meeting, Soltanifar also said that some 28,000 sport centers have been shut down in the country and major sports events – including the Persian Gulf Pro League fixtures – have been called off to contain the virus outbreak.

“NGOs all over the country have embarked on making and distributing medical equipment as well as disinfecting public places,” the minister added.

Soltanifar also said that all training camps for Iranian athletes, preparing for Olympics qualifiers, have been sterilized through the Health Ministry protocols.

  • source : Iran Daily, Irannews