Roundup: Turkey's COVID-19 cases surpass 140,000, while Iran's tally crosses 110,000
Cairo - As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage in the Middle East on Tuesday, the total number of confirmed cases in Turkey surpassed 140,000, while the tally in Iran crossed 110,000. Turkey's Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced 1,704 new COVID-19 cases, as the tally of infections in the country rose to 141,475 and the death toll surged to 3,894 after 53 more deaths were recorded. Also, 98,889 patients in Turkey, the worst-hit country in the region, have recovered from COVID-19, while 1,045 others are still under intensive care at hospitals. In a televised speech, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would continue to be on high alert over the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged Turkish citizens to wear facemasks outside, follow the social distancing and hygiene rules, avoid going out unless necessary, and keep away from crowds. In Iran, Kianush Jahanpur, head of Public Relations and Information Center of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, said 1,481 new cases were confirmed, bringing the total number of infections to 110,767.
Iran's death toll from the novel coronavirus reached 6,733, after 48 more fatalities were added, while the number of recovered patients rose to 88,357. Despite the continued rise in infections, Iranian Ministry of Education announced that all schools in the country will reopen as of May 16, after almost three months of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Saudi Arabia, the hardest-hit Gulf state, reported 1,911 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally of infections to 42,925. The death toll from the disease in the kingdom climbed to 264 after nine more fatalities were recorded. Saudi Interior Ministry said that a 24-hour curfew will be imposed during the five-day Eid al-Fitr holiday on May 23-27 following the fasting month of Ramadan. Qatar's Health Ministry announced 1,526 new coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 25,149, of which 22,116 are under treatment.
Also, 179 more people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,019, while the fatalities remained at 14. Kuwait on Tuesday reported 991 new COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths from the virus, bringing the total infections to 10,277 and the death toll to 75. Kuwait has received much-needed medical supplies bought in China as part of the efforts to combat COVID-19, the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences announced. The United Arab Emirates announced 783 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 19,661, which includes 6,012 recoveries and 203 deaths. Egypt's total number of COVID-19 cases surged to 10,093 after 347 new infections were recorded on Tuesday. The death toll rose to 544, after 11 fatalities were added. Egypt also witnessed a daily record of recoveries as 154 patients were cured of the disease, increasing the total recoveries to 2,326. Bahrain reported 173 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections to 3,218.
Bahraini Health Ministry said it will increase the number of beds for treating COVID-19 patients from 4,257 to 5,489. Oman's Ministry of Health announced 148 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 3,721. Morocco reported 137 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally of infections in the country to 6,418, including 2,991 recoveries and 188 deaths. In Baghdad, the Iraqi Health Ministry confirmed 95 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 2,913. So far, 112 people have died from the disease in Iraq, while 1,903 have recovered. Israel's Ministry of Health said the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized in Israel dropped from 209 to 198, which is below 200 for the first time since March 15. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel increased to 16,529, after 23 new cases were added. Also, the number of recoveries increased to 12,083, while the death toll soared to 260. Israel's Culture Minister Miri Regev announced that the theaters and cinemas across the country will reopen on June 14. In Lebanon, the number of COVID-19 infections increased by 11 to 870. The Lebanese cabinet announced that it will completely shut the country down for four days from Wednesday night until Monday morning amid a resurge in COVID-19 cases. Yemen's pro-government Health Ministry reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the war-ravaged Arab country, bringing the total number to 65.Enditem
Iran's death toll from the novel coronavirus reached 6,733, after 48 more fatalities were added, while the number of recovered patients rose to 88,357. Despite the continued rise in infections, Iranian Ministry of Education announced that all schools in the country will reopen as of May 16, after almost three months of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Saudi Arabia, the hardest-hit Gulf state, reported 1,911 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally of infections to 42,925. The death toll from the disease in the kingdom climbed to 264 after nine more fatalities were recorded. Saudi Interior Ministry said that a 24-hour curfew will be imposed during the five-day Eid al-Fitr holiday on May 23-27 following the fasting month of Ramadan. Qatar's Health Ministry announced 1,526 new coronavirus cases, raising the tally to 25,149, of which 22,116 are under treatment.
Also, 179 more people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 3,019, while the fatalities remained at 14. Kuwait on Tuesday reported 991 new COVID-19 cases and 10 more deaths from the virus, bringing the total infections to 10,277 and the death toll to 75. Kuwait has received much-needed medical supplies bought in China as part of the efforts to combat COVID-19, the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences announced. The United Arab Emirates announced 783 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the tally of infections in the country to 19,661, which includes 6,012 recoveries and 203 deaths. Egypt's total number of COVID-19 cases surged to 10,093 after 347 new infections were recorded on Tuesday. The death toll rose to 544, after 11 fatalities were added. Egypt also witnessed a daily record of recoveries as 154 patients were cured of the disease, increasing the total recoveries to 2,326. Bahrain reported 173 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections to 3,218.
Bahraini Health Ministry said it will increase the number of beds for treating COVID-19 patients from 4,257 to 5,489. Oman's Ministry of Health announced 148 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 3,721. Morocco reported 137 new COVID-19 cases, raising the tally of infections in the country to 6,418, including 2,991 recoveries and 188 deaths. In Baghdad, the Iraqi Health Ministry confirmed 95 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to 2,913. So far, 112 people have died from the disease in Iraq, while 1,903 have recovered. Israel's Ministry of Health said the number of coronavirus patients hospitalized in Israel dropped from 209 to 198, which is below 200 for the first time since March 15. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel increased to 16,529, after 23 new cases were added. Also, the number of recoveries increased to 12,083, while the death toll soared to 260. Israel's Culture Minister Miri Regev announced that the theaters and cinemas across the country will reopen on June 14. In Lebanon, the number of COVID-19 infections increased by 11 to 870. The Lebanese cabinet announced that it will completely shut the country down for four days from Wednesday night until Monday morning amid a resurge in COVID-19 cases. Yemen's pro-government Health Ministry reported nine new COVID-19 cases in the war-ravaged Arab country, bringing the total number to 65.Enditem
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