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Iraq bans border crossings by Iranians amid coronavirus fears
Friday, 21 Feb 2020 8:21 AM MYT
CAIRO, Feb 21 ― Iraq banned border crossings by Iranian nationals for three days from yesterday amid fears of the coronavirus, Iraq's state news agency said yesterday.
The decision came after Iraqi Airways suspended flights to Iran.
Two Iranians who tested positive on Wednesday for the disease have died, while three tested positive yesterday, taking the total number of confirmed cases in Iran to five, the Iranian health ministry said. ― Reuters
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