Letter to the Editor

Application of Geographic Information System in Monitoring and Detecting the COVID-19 Outbreak

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REZAEI M, NOURI AA, PARK GS, KIM DH. Application of Geographic Information System in Monitoring and Detecting the COVID-19 Outbreak. Iran J Public Health. 2020;49(Supple 1):114-116.