Editorial Telegram-channel "fishermen" publishes a daily summary of the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 infection in North Africa, Middle East.
North Africa
Algeria [infected: 94 (+4) | Death: 11 (+2) | recoveries: 39 (+7)]
The opposition for the first time called on protesters not to leave the streets and to refrain from demonstrations.
Egypt [infected: 285 (+29) | Death: 8 (+1) | recoveries: 27]
Opposition media continue to campaign to pressure the government and the president, that, in their opinion, ignore the consequences of coronavirus.
Libya [infected: 0]
LDF has closed the border crossing with Egypt. In Benghazi, launched a campaign to sterilize.
Embassy of Libya in Italy announced the lease of a hotel in Rome to accommodate Libyan citizens, stuck in the country.
Morocco [infected: 86 (+23) | Death: 3 (+1) | recoveries: 1]
In Morocco stuck 3000 US citizens - the Internet started to collect petition signatures to the US president to evacuate them.
Sudan [infected: 2 (+1) | Death: 1 | recoveries: 0]
The Sudanese authorities have declared a ban of all religious festivals and gatherings, wedding halls closed, stopped all sporting events, banned smoking hookahs.
Tunisia [infected: 54 (+15) | Death: 1 | recoveries: 0]
The President announced the ban long-distance trips, within the city authorities are asked to move to the maximum limit - introduced national isolation mode.
Loan payments are suspended low-income families.
Near East
Bahrain [infected: 298 (+20) | Death: 1 | recoveries: 100]
Bahrain launched a mobile application, allows you to track contacts of cases coronavirus.
Israel [infected: 705 (+28) | Death: 1 (+1) | recoveries: 14]
Israel's Ministry of Health claims, that tests on laboratory testing coronavirus work 24 hours a day 7 days a week, but actually it is not - at the moment there are around Israel 20 laboratory, conducting tests for the coronavirus. At the end of the week, It turned out, they work in a limited time Saturday.
The public sector transferred to work in emergency mode, the total number of employees has been reduced by 30%.
Jordan [infected: 85 (+16) | Death: 0 | recoveries: 2]
Since morning 21 March on the whole territory of Jordan shall enter into force curfew.
Iraq [infected: 208 (+13) | Death: 17 (+3) | recoveries: 50 (+7)]
Iraqi Ministry of Health extended the curfew to 26 Martha.
In fact the curfew is not respected: the locals gather for mass Friday prayers.
An international coalition led by the US has suspended military operations in Iraq because of the coronavirus.
Yemen [infected: 0]
The Health Ministry said, that is not registered in the country no cases of coronavirus infection.
Special Envoy to the UN in Yemen Martin Griffiths He urged parties to the conflict to release all the prisoners to prevent spread of coronavirus.
Qatar [infected: 470 (+10) | Death: 0 | recoveries: 10]
Authorities closed theaters, wedding halls, museums and theaters.
Amnesty International has accused the Qatari authorities failure to provide medical care workers, who work at facilities, erected for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Kuwait [infected: 159 (+11) | Death: 0 | recoveries: 22 (+4)]
Minister of Health of the country called on all citizens to stay at home.
We arrived in the country medicines and medical equipment from China.
Lebanon [infected: 177 (+20) | Death: 4 | recoveries: 3]
In Lebanon, the penalty imposed for those, who like to walk along the waterfront - in the fight against coronavirus.
United Arab Emirates [infected: 140 | Death: 2 (+2) | recoveries: 31]
The country has banned the entry of residents of the Cooperation Council states of the Persian Gulf.
The authorities stopped issuing work permits.
The government has launched a hotline for assistance to the holders of the residence permit in other countries.
Emirati banker donated 50-room complex for accommodation of patients coronavirus.
Oman [infected: 48 | Death: 0 | recoveries: 13]
Palestine [infected: 48 (+1) | Death: 0 | recoveries: 17 (+17)]
Saudi Arabia [infected: 344 (+70) | Death: 0 | recoveries: 8]
Uber taxi stopped providing services in the country.
Syria [infected: 0]
On Monday a curfew and quarantine introduced in Raqqa province. The exception applies only to hospitals, pharmacies and grocery stores.
In Damascus began a massive campaign on the streets of disinfection.
With suspected coronavirus in the hospital died Afrin 60-year-old man. On-site diagnosis could not be confirmed, samples sent to Turkey.
In the camp, "Al Hal" represents the first of the likelihood of disease coronavirus.
Turkey [infected: 670 (+311) | Death: 9 (+5) | recoveries: 0]
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked citizens not to leave their homes and take to the streets only in case of emergency.
The Turkish government has announced the allocation of 15,3 billion dollars to stabilize the economy, as well as a number of additional measures: restructuring of tax, Zaimov and social payments.
Turkey sent in the US 500 thousands of systems to detect coronavirus.
Minister of Health of Turkey Fakhreddin Cotecna He stated, that coronavirus, likely, reaches its peak in Turkey after two to three weeks.
Middle East
Afghanistan [infected: 24 | Death: 0 | recoveries: 0]
Construction of the hospital began in Herat on 100 beds, which is scheduled to be completed in two to three weeks.
Kabul announced the closure of restaurants, kupalen, sports complexes.
Iran [infected: 19644 (+1237) | Death: 1433 (+149) | recoveries: 6745 (+766)]
The second batch of aid Qatar, including 7 tons of medical and sanitary equipment, It was sent to Tehran to counter the spread of coronavirus.
In light of the adoption of a new package of sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister said, that "the inhumane policy of the USA against Iran reached a new level".
The Health Ministry said, that it was carried out screening 28 millions of Iranians (total population of 83 million people).
Pakistan [infected: 501 (+47) | Death: 3 (+1) | recoveries: 13]
Relatives of the prisoners in Kashmir call for release of all prisoners.
In Pakistan arrived 200 Chinese doctors to help the country.
Pakistan has urged the US to cancel the anti-Iranian sanctions.
Author: fishermen
