IRAQ: COVID 19 Situation Report No.9, 1 April 2020

KEY MESSAGES

• 695 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iraq as of 1 April 2020
• 50 fatalities confirmed due to COVID-19 as of 1 April 2020
• 170 patients who have recovered from the virus • Curfews/airport closures extended
• WHO expects spike in recorded cases due to increased testing • New ministerial high committee formed