BAGHDAD, Dec 7 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported yesterday, 1,680 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total nationwide infections to 564,200.
The ministry also reported 21 new deaths and 1,910 more recovered cases, raising the death toll to 12,432 and the total recoveries to 493,567.
A total of 3,671,654 tests have been carried out, since the outbreak of the disease in Feb, with 31,823 done during the day, according to the ministry’s statement.
The ministry spokesman, Sayf al-Badr, commented on reports, which said that some students were infected, days after the start of the new school year.
“The possibility of recording infections among students was expected, and we were ready to deal with such a situation, before the start of the school year. We have prepared teams to detect symptoms of the virus, so that we can isolate the infected,” al-Badr said.
Al-Badr warned that the health decisions of the Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, headed by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi are clear, school will be closed, if it does not abide by the decisions.
Iraq has taken a series of measures to contain the pandemic since Feb, when the first case appeared in the country.– NNN-NINA
