Table 1 . NCDs-specific responses during COVID-19 in Iran .

Domains	Responses
Dietary	Appropriate diet for healthy people, PLWANCDs, and COVID-19 patients were outlined and realized through the media and service providers. All food service centers, including restaurants, were baned to serve food inside to reduce the risk of infection by (observing the announced principles takeaway or delivery are allowed), and a safe food shopping guide has been taught.
Physical activity	All sports gatherings were banned, low-risk ways of doing physical activity for the community, and PLWANCDs were taught continuously through the media.
Tobacco and alcohol and drug	The hookah providers were closed, and drug and tobacco users were informed about the risk of more severe symptoms of COVID-19. *Rumors (Alcohol consumption to prevent COVID-19) were denied, although unfortunately, some died.
Access to necessary healthcare services	Centers that did not admit COVID-19 cases were selected, to ensure secure access to services by PLWANCDs. Developed a national protocol to ensure receiving appropriate care and essential medicine during the pandemic. Community health workers based at the primary healthcare (PHC) centers facilities were instructed to make regular phone calls to train PLWANCDs for prevention and control of COVID-19 and encourage them to adhere to appropriate treatment and self-care. Almost 9 million people with pre-existing chronic medical conditions have received nationally recommended services so far.
Diagnosis and examination for COVID-19	In the National Protocol for the Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19; People with non-communicable diseases were considered susceptible and were given priority for active follow-up, even if they did not have symptoms.
Contact tracing and Contact prevention	After diagnosing each case of COVID-19, her/his contact was tracked, and the training was given to people in contact, especially for PLWANCDs.
Working conditions	PLWANCDs went on holiday or quarantine before others, and they are scheduled to return to work after all.

* At the beginning of the epidemic, it was rumored on the social media that alcohol consumption is a preventive measure; Due to the illegal sale of alcohol and the existence of non-standard products (Methanol), some people lost their lives or were severely harmed.