Coronavirus Middle East

• Saudi Arabia says ‘very limited’ hajj to be held due to coronavirus

  The decision comes after weeks of speculation over whether Saudi Arabia would cancel the pilgrimage altogether or allow the hajj to be held in symbolic numbers

  Health

  Jun 22, 2020
  
• Pakistan doctors treating coronavirus patients jailed for protesting lack of equipment

  Some of the doctors said they were maltreated by the police and that some of their colleagues were beaten. The physicians declined to give their names, fearing reprisals.

  World

  Apr 7, 2020
  
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• Countries in Middle East face narrow window to contain coronavirus spread: WHO

  Outside of Iran, which has reported just over 50,000 cases, confirmed coronavirus numbers have been relatively low in the Middle East compared to Europe, the United States and Asia.

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  Apr 2, 2020
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• Coronavirus measures preventing aid from reaching 300K people in Middle East: NGO

  The Norwegian Refugee Council said it was unable to reach people in Syria, Yemen and the Gaza Strip, where authorities have imposed strict measures to halt the spread of the virus.

  World

  Mar 25, 2020
• Iran’s leaders say ‘unity and hard work’ will beat coronavirus as death toll climbs

  Iran is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with nearly 20,000 confirmed cases, and has been widely criticized for its slow response.

  World

  Mar 20, 2020
• Iran’s coronavirus death toll climbs above 600 as Syria adopts strict measures

  Iran is suffering from the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with 12,729 cases and even senior officials testing positive.

  World

  Mar 14, 2020
• Iran’s vice-president diagnosed with coronavirus; Saudi Arabia halts pilgrimage

  A total of 26 people have died so far in Iran, the world's highest death toll outside of China, where the outbreak began.

  Health

  Feb 27, 2020