Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The Middle East -- News Updates April 1 - 2, 2020

Arab News: Middle East continues containment measures as coronavirus red zone shifts to the West

DUBAI: Middle East countries continue to implement containment measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus as cases topped 850,000 and over 42,000 deaths globally.

The pandemic red zone has shifted west from China, with the United States now harder hit than any other country, with almost 200,000 cases.

The coronavirus scourge in Europe is also being felt in Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom, with more than a quarter-of-a-million cases and rising, as people slowly start to follow official advice to stay at home and follow social distancing.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In The Middle East -- News Updates April 1 - 2, 2020

Coronavirus: Iran's official death toll passes 3,000 -- BBC
Iran hits out at US as virus death toll passes 3,000 -- AFP
Coronavirus: Iran is facing a major challenge controlling the outbreak -- BBC
Iranian officials send mixed signals on coronavirus fight -- Al-Monitor
Turkey's coronavirus death toll rises to 277, with 15,679 total cases: minister -- Reuters
War-torn Yemen ‘not equipped’ for potential coronavirus outbreak -- France 24
Saudi Arabia tells Muslims to delay plans to visit the kingdom's holiest cities for Hajj amid coronavirus fears -- Daily Mail
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia asks Muslims to delay Hajj bookings -- BBC
Israelis told to wear face masks in public, mark religious holidays with close family only -- Reuters
Israel to transfer all travelers from abroad to quarantine facilities -- UPI

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