Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates March 10, 2020

The Independent: Coronavirus: Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia start closing borders as Iran death toll spike puts region on alert

Countries across the Middle East have begun closing their borders as the number of cases in the region soared past 8,600, with the vast majority within Iran.

Iran on Tuesday recorded a sudden leap in coronavirus deaths with 50 more fatalities, as Saudi Arabia shut off air and sea travel to 14 counties to stem a spike in cases there.

Iranian health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 54 people have died, pushing the total death toll to 291 – an 18 per cent increase from the day before.

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Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates March 10, 2020

Coronavirus Middle East - First death in Morocco, Jordan restricts travel and more cases in UAE -- Arab News
Middle East gears up to combat deadly coronavirus -- Jerusalem Post
Coronavirus: Iran reports 54 more casualties, taking death toll to 291 -- AP
Iran coronavirus deaths reach 291, cases at more than 8,000: health ministry -- Reuters
Syria is currently coronavirus free: Health Minister -- AMN
Israel travel restrictions could ease when virus spreads locally -- Reuters
Coronavirus: Jordan closes sea borders with Egypt and bans air travel to Syria and Lebanon -- Gulf News
Coronavirus: Jordan closes borders with occupied West Bank, Egypt and Iraq -- Middle East Eye
Lebanon records first novel coronavirus death: health ministry -- AFP
Turkey's first coronavirus patient confirmed -- Reuters
Coronavirus: Turkey reports first case of COVID-19 -- Middle East Eye
Coronavirus: Kuwait shuts cinema, theatres, wedding halls -- Gulf News
In Saudi's Qatif region, residents adapt to coronavirus lockdown -- Reuters
Baghdad's booksellers won't let coronavirus close them down -- Reuters