Covid-19 Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates February 28, 2020

Arab News: Middle East implements measures to combat deadly coronavirus

* Bahrain has announced three new coronavirus cases
* Lebanon banned entry to people arriving from Iran and countries affected by the coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI: Coronavirus has been widely spreading in the Middle East during the past week with Iran recording the highest number of infections and deaths in the region.

Countries in the Middle East are currently taking extraordinary steps to prevent the growing coronavirus outbreak.

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Covid-19 Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates February 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Iran outbreak raises fears of mass Middle East contagion as pilgrims and workers move across borders -- SCMP
Iran reports 8 new coronavirus deaths, raising toll to 34 -- AFP
At least 210 people have died from coronavirus in Iran: BBC Persian -- Reuters
Iran health ministry spokesman rejects BBC Persian report of 210 deaths from coronavirus -- Reuters
Iran sees 'difficult week' ahead as corona death toll rises to 34 -- Reuters
Coronavirus: Iran cancels Friday prayers to limit spread of outbreak -- BBC
All schools in Iran to close for three days over coronavirus concerns: health minister -- Reuters
Iraq confronts coronavirus amid infrastructure concerns -- France 24
Coronavirus outbreak: UAE Tour cancelled due to two "suspected" cases -- BBC
Bahrain reports two new cases of coronavirus, one a Saudi national -- Reuters
Qatar evacuates citizens from Iran over coronavirus fears -- Al Jazeera
'No fear': Pilgrims in Saudi defy coronavirus risks -- AFP