4 coronavirus cases confirmed in Iraq's KirkukFebruary 25, 2020 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Four cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in the province of Kirkuk, Iraq’s health ministry said Tuesday, February 25, according to Rudaw. Officials said the four individuals, Iraqi nationals of the same family, had recently returned from neighboring Iran, where at least 95 people have contracted the virus and 15 have died, according to Iranian health officials. The first case of the virus in Iraq was confirmed on Monday, when an Iranian student in the Shiite holy city of Najaf tested positive. “The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment confirms four new cases of coronavirus in Kirkuk province in an Iraqi family who returned from a visit to Iran,” Tuesday's statement reads. “The family has been placed under heath quarantine and medical checks have been carried out by specialized medical and health employees, and test results showed the family having contracted coronavirus,” it said. “All measures based on international health regulations to deal with the case were undertaken, and those who have been in physical contact should kindly cooperate with the implementation of measures,” it added. Iraq and the Kurdistan Region have closed all land border crossings with Iran and canceled commercial flights serving Iranian airports in a bid to contain the virus. Photo. AFP Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |