MNA �Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that 20 percent of the country's annual budget is dedicated to combating coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

Speaking at today�s Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters session, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, �We are facing sanctions, but in this situation, 20% of this year's budget has been allocated to combat coronavirus, which has been a surprise to the whole world.�

�It may be surprising to the world how a sanctioned country has been able to do this. Meanwhile, its hospitals and beds are well equipped, and its doctors and nurses are in good spirits,� he added.

According to the latest reports by Iran�s health ministry, the death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak, officially known as COVID-19, in Iran has risen to 2378 with 32,332 confirmed cases and 11,133 recovered.