Iraq closes crossing with Iran due to Corona

by **claud39** Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:27 am

Iraq closes crossing with Iran due to Corona

04/03/2020

Economy News _ Baghdad

Muhammad Jamil Al-Mayahi, the governor of Wasit in southern Iraq, announced today, Wednesday, the closure of the border port of Zurbatiya with Iran for 15 days, as part of precautionary measures against the Corona virus.

He said in an official letter addressed to the Border Ports Authority, that “due to the appearance and registration of suspected cases and injuries in Wasit Governorate, it has been decided to close the Zirbatiyah border crossing for a period of 15 days.”

He added, "This decision is one of the pre-emptive measures to prevent the transmission of Corona virus infection through foreign travelers and the commercial movement to preserve the health and safety of the people of the province."

Al-Mayyhi explained that “otherwise the Border Ports Authority bears full responsibility for the consequences of keeping the port open.”

Yesterday, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced the registration of 5 new cases of the Coronavirus, bringing the total number of people infected to 32.

The Iraqi authorities have closed the outlets of land crossings with Iran in the provinces of the Kurdistan Region and Diyala (east).

Last Wednesday, the authorities decided to suspend studies in universities and schools, close public assembly centers for a period of 10 days, and ban citizens from traveling to 9 countries, China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, Kuwait, and Bahrain, with the exception of official and foreign delegations and diplomatic bodies.

At the end of January, the World Health Organization declared an emergency on an international scale to cope with the outbreak of the virus, which later spread to several countries, causing a state of terror throughout the world.

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by **claud39** Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:52 pm

Iraq decides to close two border ports to prevent the spread of "Corona"

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Direct: The police of the Iraqi province of Diyala, announced the closure of the ports of Munthriya and Mandali, the two borders with Iran, as a precautionary measure to prevent the emerging corona virus.

Diyala police chief, Major General Hamid al-Shammari, told a press conference today, Wednesday, that, according to the demands and directives of the Diyala Health Department, the ports of Al-Munziriyah and Mandali were completely closed, in addition to preventing gatherings and cafes.

For his part, Director General of Diyala Health Ali Hussein Al-Tamimi said during the conference that the department has not registered a confirmed case of the disease, until now, but there are suspicions of two cases that were placed in quarantine until the confirmation of the infection or not.

Al-Tamimi explained that all the measures that were used to control the disease and prevent its spread were applied, calling for reducing assemblies, closing cafes, and wearing masks and staff.

The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced today, Wednesday, that the person who died this morning in the Sulaymaniyah governorate has not yet been confirmed that he is infected with the Corona virus.

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by **claud39** Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:54 pm

Because of Corona .. Iraq stopped the trade exchange with Iran and Kuwait for a week

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Direct: The State of Iraq has decided to stop the trade exchange with Iran and Kuwait, with fears of the spread of Corona virus in the region .

Today, Wednesday, the Border Ports Authority issued a set of decisions to prevent Corona virus, including stopping the trade exchange between Iraq and both Iran and Kuwait during the period 8-15 March, according to the Iraqi News Agency "conscious ".

The Border Ports Authority indicated that the decision comes with the aim of providing an opportunity for the Iraqi Ministry of Health to reorganize and prepare its preventive logistical requirements, in addition to the existence of demands from the governorates of Maysan, Basra, Diyala, and Wasit to close the ports to limit the spread of the new Corona virus .

The commission also noted that the decisions included directing the provincial operations leadership to provide security support and protection for border crossings, and to confirm the decision of the Diwaniya Commission No. 55, which included preventing Iraqis from traveling to countries where HIV infections were recorded .

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by **claud39** Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:57 pm

Iraq sets a deadline for the return of its citizens from Iran

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Direct: The State of Iraq has set a deadline for the return of its citizens from the State of Iran .

The Border Ports Authority said today, Wednesday, that it has set a period to allow Iraqis residing in Iran to return to the country until March 15, as a deadline for their return, according to the Iraqi News Agency "conscious ".

The authority explained: "After this date, they will be received at the Baghdad and Basra airport executives, as it will allow the reception of Iraqi expatriates exclusively from Iran ."

She pointed out that during a meeting held today, a set of decisions had been agreed to prevent the Corona virus, including stopping the trade exchange between Iraq and both Iran and Kuwait during the period 8-15 March .

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by **claud39** Wed Mar 04, 2020 4:15 pm

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[size=20]The US Embassy in Baghdad announced on Wednesday that Iraq, among 25 other countries, will receive $ 37 million in funding from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Infectious Diseases to assist the countries affected by Corona.

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The US embassy confirmed in a statement followed by "People" today (4 March 2020) that "this money is the first batch of the $ 100 million pledged by the US government to help high-priority countries in the face of the Corona virus, indicating that the US government will provide these funds to an organization Global health or programs led by USAID implementing partners.

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It is noteworthy that the grant according to the US embassy statement in the capital Baghdad will include in addition to Iraq, Afghanistan, Angola, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, South Africa, Tajikistan, the Philippines, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, Lao, Mongolia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam.

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On Wednesday, the Iraqi Ministry of Health announced the registration of 3 new cases of coronavirus in the provinces of Diyala and Najaf.

The ministry said in a statement, "People" received a copy of it, today (4 March 2020), "The Ministry of Health and Environment confirms 3 cases of Corona virus, two of which are in Diyala and another in Najaf."

And she continued, that "the cases were followed up and discovered by the Ministry's staff, and after taking the required samples, the infection was confirmed, and the injured and touchers were quarantined in the institutions of the Ministry of Health."

To that, the ministry called on everyone to "abide by the advice and instructions that would prevent infection."
With the latest announcement, the number of people infected with Coronaviruses in Iraq reaches 35.
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