The start of a new wave of COVID-19 in Iran: The Ministry of Health has asked hospitals to be on alert.
The Deputy Minister of Health has stated that a new COVID-19 peak has begun in the country.
According to ISNA news agency, Hossein Farshidi has reported that from today, a new COVID-19 peak has started in the country, and all hospitals and medical staff have been asked to be on alert as the peak will reach its height in 4 to 6 weeks.
He mentioned that three new variants of COVID-19, named BQ1, XBB, and BA2, have been observed in patients.
He noted the rapid transmission of the new variants of this virus, stating that borders must be monitored quickly and suspected patients identified.
The Deputy Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education has warned that a significant amount of time has passed since the last public COVID-19 vaccination, and it is predicted that within one to one and a half months, we will experience a new COVID-19 peak, reaching its height.
According to him, the symptoms of the new COVID-19 variants have shifted from the classic fever and cough to symptoms like gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, and headaches.