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Iran Monday confirmed 43 new deaths due to the Coronavirus with overall death toll now put at 237, the highest outside epicenter China. “Our colleagues have confirmed 595 new cases across the country,” Kianoush Jahanpour, the health ministry’s spokesman said Read more
Qatar has expanded the list of nationalities banned from entry as part of measures to curb contamination by fast-spreading Coronavirus. Besides Egypt, the ban now covers Bangladesh, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Read more
Egypt Wednesday imposed a temporary entry ban on Qatari citizens over Coronavirus, in response to similar ban by Doha earlier this week. The ban also applied to those who have valid residency. “In light of what Qatar has decided regarding Read more
Iran Wednesday cancelled Friday payers in all cities this week over the fast spread of the coronavirus in the country, which has already recorded 107 deaths. The decision came as the Health Ministry announced new cases and new figures. The Read more
The Kuwait Olympic Committee Tuesday said the Gulf Olympic Games slated to take place in April have been postponed to December owing to the Coronavirus outbreak, which has affected 56 people in the Gulf country. “The decision aims to ensure Read more
Qatar has imposed a temporarily entrance ban to Egyptians over fear for Coronavirus outbreak. “As a public health measure, the State of Qatar has imposed a temporary entrance restriction to its territories on all those who are coming from Egypt Read more
Kuwait has airlifted 900 citizens from Iran, which grapples with an increase in the number of infections by the coronavirus. Six aircraft transported the citizens to the Gulf country, which has set up an isolation center at a local hospital, Read more
Iraq Thursday closed its borders with Iran and suspended issuances of visas to Iranians until further notice after the Islamic Republic Wednesday confirmed five cases of coronavirus including two deaths. The closure of the border crossings will be reinforced for Read more
Iran Wednesday announced first cases of deadly coronavirus after two citizens tested positive died in the holy Shiite city of Qom. “Two Iranians, who tested positive earlier today for new coronavirus, died of respiratory illness,” head of the city’s University Read more
Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens and expatriates from traveling to China in a move to curb contamination by the coronavirus, which has already killed over 800 people in China. State-run news agency SPA said citizens who violate the ban Read more