Iraq calls on citizens to avoid visiting sacred sites
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 09:28 | 09 March 2020
- Modified Date: 09:28 | 09 March 2020
Iraq has banned all public gatherings and called on citizens to avoid visiting sacred cities and sites to stop the spread of the coronavirus, an official statement said on Monday.
Authorities also called on Iraqis arriving from Iran, China, South Korea, Italy, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Kuwait and Bahrain to stay at home for self-quarantine for 14 days, the statement said.
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