Iraq said a 70-year-old Muslim cleric died on Wednesday from the novel coronavirus, the first death from the outbreak in a country where 31 people have been infected. The Iraqi preacher had been quarantined in the northeastern city of Sulaimaniyah before his death, a spokesman for the Kurdish autonomous region’s health authority said.

According to local sources, he had recently met with Iraqis returning from neighbouring Iran, which has recorded the third deadliest outbreak outside China, the epidemic’s epicentre. Across the world, 3,155 people have died from the virus, with China recording 2,943 deaths, Italy 79 while 77 people have died in Iran from the disease.

Iraq is one of Iran’s largest export markets and a popular destination for Iranian pilgrims visiting the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. Many Iraqis also cross the frontier for business, tourism, medical treatment and religious studies. Iraqi authorities have closed land borders with Iran and banned the entry of foreign nationals travelling from there and other badly affected countries. Schools, universities, cinemas, cafes and other public places in Iraq have been ordered shut until March 7 to further contain the outbreak, but many continue to operate normally.

Responding to Wednesday’s death, Sulaimaniyah Governor Haval Abu Bakr told reporters that all rallies in the province will be banned and that all football matches will now be held behind closed doors. Local religious authorities for their part announced a ban on mass prayers, including on Fridays, until further notice. The outbreak has fuelled public panic among Iraqis who say the war-ravaged country’s healthcare system cannot handle the epidemic.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/iraq-announces-first-coronavirus-death.html

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Another one hmm

Nigeria will not record any death. Like if u believe

Even Iraq too... This world is slowly coming to an end... Geng video is out sha... Mayorkun new video below;

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Haaa

This getting worst

I tink it kills d older ones faster dan d younger ones

Corona virus kills mostly the elderly and those with weak immune system....
So those with health issues like cancer or severe health conditions are at risk..
Any child below 9 years of age is safe too.

This is sad. Since it had affected in Iran I know getting to Iraq would be easier.


The virus kills elderly people faster.

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halimadynamite:
I tink it kills d older ones faster dan d younger ones

As long as you don't have any underlying health issues, you should be ok

halimadynamite:
I tink it kills d older ones faster dan d younger ones

Politicians ain't safe

halimadynamite:
I tink it kills d older ones faster dan d younger ones

Yes.... My sugar mama namesake

Eya

Repeat after me..


Corona virus move to Aso rock

Iraq. That is bad

LOL

This virus is spreading like wild fire

With the dullard on the helms of affair, Nigeria ain't ready for these.

Oh nooooooo

It’s a pity dooooo

Something must kill a man

Rip to the dead

It must not be well with the person that created this virus

God please by your mercy, heal the world from coronavirus

Arabs too?

The minute I saw the "city of Sulaymaniyah"... my head simply interpreted it as "the virus must have come in through Iran.

That simple. And the article was spot on. Sulaymaniyah is in the North of Iraq. That's where you have the region of Kurdistan. In fact eastern Kurdistan. If my memory serves me correctly, then it is close to the border with Iran. Very close. He probably just trekked in and trekked out. And that sort of movement you can't really control. Kurds on both ends on the border and others are quite used to moving about freely. That easy.

I wish I could post the map here.

Celebrities just shut up pim for corona. Them no wan trend make corona no locate them.

Seems like this thing kills older people faster. I don't pray this thing touches our dearest bubu o.

kendrick93:
Corona virus kills mostly the elderly and those with weak immune system....
So those with health issues like cancer or severe health conditions are at risk..
Any child below 9 years of age is safe too.
Take an example if Buhari for instance gets infected he's a gonna unfortunately....

If I use my football age nko, will I be safe

Who thinks of this as the Umbrella company?

Sad.... Coronavirus no get joy oo . May God guide us..

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halimadynamite:
I tink it kills d older ones faster dan d younger ones

That's a no-brainer.

The older folks don't have much left by way of an immune system left. As such they can be vulnerable to many ailments. Not just Covid-19.

DigitalPastor:
Nigeria will not record any death. Like if u believe

When was Nigeria awarded the holiest country in the world?