Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stated that "low-risk economic activities" will resume in the country from April 11 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The move will be implemented "under the supervision" of the Iranian Health Ministry, according to Rouhani. 

The resumption of low-risk activities in Tehran province will be allowed as of April 18, he added.

The president on Sunday also denied that there are differences between the ministry of health and the ministry of industry over dealing with the issues around COVID-19 in the country, according to official IRNA news agency.   

Over the past few days, media reports suggested that while the ministry of industry urged for the resumption of economic activities in the country, the ministry of health opposed the idea and insisted on maintaining the social distancing plan which began in Iran on March 27. 

Rouhani said that both the health of the Iranians as well as the economy of the country should be taken into account while deciding on the management of the novel coronavirus. 

Everyone is working together, including the armed forces, to combat the pandemic, he said, adding that the authorities have decided to ease some restrictions implemented in the country over the past days. 

Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education on Sunday updated the confirmed COVID-19 cases to 58,226, of whom 3,603 have died.

(With input from Xinhua)